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Weather Officials Monitoring Tropical Wave for Possible Development
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – Eastern Tropical Atlantic: A tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa by Wednesday. Gradual development of the wave will be possible thereafter and a tropical depression could form late this week or next weekend while the system moves westward across the eastern tropical Atlantic. *…
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Tropical Storm Nigel Forms in the Atlantic
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Nigel was located near latitude 23.0 North, longitude 48.6 West. Nigel is moving toward the north-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and a general northwest to north-northwest motion is expected to continue for the next few days. Maximum sustained…
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Air Quality Returns to Good Levels
Saharan Dust Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services12:50 pm Saturday 16 September 2023 Air Quality Index (AQI) Based on Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: GoodLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Until… Synopsis: Minimal Saharan Dust and or PM2.5 and PM10 at present. Alert Level: I Air quality index: 10 to…
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Cabinet Updated on Water Production and Distribution
CABINET NOTES – The Minister for Public Utilities gave a report on the state of water production and distribution. APUA produces more than 7 million gallons daily and it is still inadequate to meet demands. Several hotels are putting in their own Reverse Osmosis plants; at least one consumes more than 100,000 gallons of water per…
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ABDF Acquires Second Aircraft to Serve as Air Ambulance
CABINET NOTES – The Cabinet was informed that the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) has acquired a second aircraft to serve primarily as an air ambulance. The configuration within the first aircraft does not lend for convenience in transporting sick people. The aircrafts are also commissioned to engage in Search and Rescue at sea…
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NOTICE: CBH Food Safety Training
The Central Board of Health (CBH) wishes to inform the public of its scheduled Food Safety Training. Food Safety Training will be held on the following days: • 2nd, 4th & 9th October 2023 Please note that registration is ongoing at the Upper Church Street Office. Registration begins at 8:30 am and ends at 1:00…
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CCRIT Workshop Successfully Completed
Georgetown, Guyana – The Caribbean Community Risk Information Tool (CCRIT) two-day training workshop concluded last Friday at the CDC Headquarters in Thomas Lands. Organized by CDEMA Coordinating Unit and the University of the West Indies (UWI) with funding by USAID – US Agency for International Development Caribbean Climate Resilience Initiative (implemented by CDEMA) and the…
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Excessive Heat Watch Upgraded to a Warning
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedExcessive Heat WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:35 pm Monday 11 September 2023 …Excessive Heat Warning in Effect for Antigua and Barbuda 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Until Next Friday…Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: Max of around 50 °C or 122 °FLocation: Antigua and Barbuda.Timing: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm until next…
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Air Quality to Fall to Moderate Levels
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:50 pm Monday 11 September 2023 Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Tuesday afternoon until Thursday. Synopsis: The air quality is to fall to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and 10,…
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Four-Day Post Disaster Needs Assessment Training Completed
Twenty-one individuals from various organisations and the private and public sectors concluded a four-day training in Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) on Thursday at the Multi-purpose Cultural Centre. The training was hosted by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) under the UNDP EnGenDER Project funded by Global Affairs Canada, the UNDP Panama Regional Hub…
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Margot Becomes the 5th Hurricane for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – At 900 PM GMT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Margot was located near latitude 27.0 North, longitude 39.8 West. Margot is moving toward the north near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue for the next several days. Satellite estimates indicate that the maximum sustained…
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APUA Officials Discuss Water Shortages and Power Outages with Cabinet
CABINET NOTES – The Cabinet invited the APUA Water Manager, the Chief Financial Officer of APUA and the Manager of the Electricity Department to address three (3) matters. The adequate supply of potable water: APUA produces a little more than 7 million gallons of water daily but demand exceeds 11 million gallons daily; making up that…
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