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Small Craft Advisory in Effect for Antigua and Barbuda
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:55 pm Friday 28 July 2023 …Small craft advisory in effect for Antigua and Barbuda… Locations to be affected: Mainly, open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands out to 20 nautical miles Timing: Until Saturday night Synopsis: Fresh gusty winds are resulting in…
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inet Mobile Service Notice
inet Mobile Service Notice – Update Friday 28 July, 2023 – We can confirm that the interruption experienced earlier today; connecting local calls to other networks has been successfully rectified. inet is appreciative of the unwavering support and understanding of our loyal customers and sincerely apologizes for the unintentional inconvenience. Friday 28 July, 2023 –…
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MET Office Issues Excessive Heat Bulletin
Excessive Heat OutlookAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services4:00 pm Thursday 27 July 2023 …Potential Excessive Heat Event for Antigua and Barbuda 7:30 am to 6:30 pm Sunday through Wednesday… The winds are forecast to drop to light speeds on Sunday through Wednesday, by most models. This will likely allow for the combination of heat and humidity…
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Air Quality Down to Moderate Levels
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services4:00 pm Thursday 27 July 2023 Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Friday to Sunday Synopsis: The air quality is to fall again to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and 10,…
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Gradual Development of Tropical Wave is Expected
National Hurricane Center – This Thursday, a tropical wave is located several hundred miles to the southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Conditions are expected to be favourable for gradual development of this system later this week, and a tropical depression could form over the weekend or early next week while it moves westward to…
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Residents Urged to be on High Alert for Carnival
STRATCOM MEDIA RELEASE: St. Johns, Antigua and Barbuda, July 25, 2023 – The police are appealing to residents and visitors to be on high alert throughout the carnival season and pay closer attention to safety and security. The police have also issued several crime prevention tips to ensure the safety of all. Finally, the police…
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Cades Bay Well Contaminated with “Dirty Oil”
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Barbuda Affairs – On Friday 14th July, the Director of Agriculture, Mr. Gregory Bailey, responded to a report made by livestock farmer John Cox who raises cows in the Cades Bay Area. It is suspected that the well was contaminated by dirty oil. A team with representation by the Director…
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CDEMA Facilitates CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit Training
July 24, 2023 – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) continues to facilitate the annual CARICOM Disaster Relief Unit or (CDRU) Training in Georgetown, Guyana. Thirty-four (34) members of the disciplined forces (Military/Police/Fire) from across CDEMA’s 19 Participating States (PSs) are taking part in the workshop. The CDRU is one of the Emergency Regional…
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Locally Heavy Rains and Strong Gusty Winds Possible with Tropical Wave
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – In the East of the Windward Islands, a broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave is located several hundred miles east of the Windward Islands. While this system has not become significantly better organized since yesterday, some slow development remains possible during the next couple of days…
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Small Craft Advisory Goes Into Effect
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:50 pm Sunday 23 July 2023 …Small Craft Advisory goes into effect late Monday for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… A Small Craft Warning may be required for some areas… Locations to be affected: Mainly, open waters on…
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Tropical Disturbance AL95 Continues to Move Towards the Caribbean
WOCA31 TAPA TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENT ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 2:50 PM ECT SATURDAY JULY 22 2023 …Tropical Disturbance AL95 continues to move towards the Caribbean… The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services is closely following the progress of Tropical Disturbance AL95, which is likely to pass south of the Leeward Islands and the British…
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Don Becomes the First Hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Don was located near latitude 40.1 North, longitude 50.0 West. Don is moving toward the north near 12 mph (19 km/h). A northeastward turn is expected later tonight or early Sunday, and a northeastward to east-northeastward motion should continue until…
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