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WOCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES3 PM ECT SUNDAY JUNE 18, 2023 …Developing Tropical Disturbance AL92 approaching the area… The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services (ABMS) is closely following the progress of Tropical Disturbance AL92, which is expected to strengthen into a Tropical cyclone (tropical depression or tropical storm) within the next…

NATIONAL OFFICE OF DISASTER SERVICES (NODS) – A two-day workshop on Initial Damage Assessment (IDA) commenced on Thursday, June 15th 2023, at the Multi-purpose Cultural Centre targeting volunteers from the disaster districts throughout the island. Thirty-three individuals participated in the interactive sessions sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (US AID). Some of…

NATIONAL OFFICE OF DISASTER SERVICES (NODS) – A three-day workshop on Shelters and Shelter Management sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) came to a close on Wednesday, 14th June 2023 at the Multi-purpose Cultural Centre. The 25 participants were presented with certificates of participation. Topics covered included setting up a shelter,…

STATEMENT: GOVERNMENT OF GRENADA, June 16, 2023 – Earlier today, the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) Air Traffic Control received a distress call alerting of engine failure of a Piper aircraft enroute from Margarita to Grenada and approved the pilot’s request for an emergency landing at the MBIA. Regrettably, the aircraft subsequently crashed approximately 14…

NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center – This Thursday, a tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa later today and early Friday. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for gradual development of this system while it moves generally westward to west-northwestward at 15 to 20 mph across the eastern and…

Dale C. S. Destin: Published 11 June 2023 | Introduction – As we look ahead to the rest of the year, it’s time to unveil the latest rainfall forecast for Antigua. The updated predictions indicate that the country will most likely experience near-normal rainfall in 2023. This forecast brings both relief and anticipation for the…

STRATCOM – Dexter Scotland of Willikies, who was wanted by the Police in connection with an alleged shooting incident at Willikies is now in police custody. Scotland surrendered himself to the Police on Monday, 12 June 2023, around 8:30 am. The Police Administration wishes to thank the general public for the assistance and support that…

Bridgetown, Barbados – CDEMA hosted its fifth flagship regional exercise, SYNERGY, just ahead of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season on May 24, 2023. SYNERGY has become a staple on the agency’s calendar, to test the coordination of partners within the Regional Response Mechanism (RRM), as the Caribbean continues to exist in a complex multi-hazard environment. Speaking…