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Weather Officials Continue to Monitor Tropical Disturbance
National Weather Center (NWC) – In the Central Tropical Atlantic, a small area of low pressure, located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands, is producing an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the central tropical Atlantic. Environmental conditions appear generally conducive for some gradual development of this system, and a tropical…
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Excessive Heat Warning Issued for Antigua and Barbuda
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedExcessive Heat WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services11:55 pm Thursday 20 July 2023 …Excessive Heat Warning in Effect for Antigua and Barbuda 7:30 am to 6:30 pm Friday to Sunday…Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: Max of around 50 °C or 122 °FLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: 7:30 am to 6:30 pm Friday until…
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CDEMA’s Chairman Expresses Support for a Proposed EU-LAC Region MOU on Disaster Preparedness Cooperation
Bridgetown, Barbados, July 18, 2023 – The Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), the Honourable Shawn Edward has placed on record, his support for a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation on disaster preparedness and risk management between the European Union (EU) and Latin America and…
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Excessive Heat Watch Issued for Antigua and Barbuda
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedExcessive Heat WatchAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services3:45 pm Wednesday 19 July 2023 …Excessive Heat Possible for Antigua and Barbuda… Heat Watch in Effect Friday to Sunday 8 am to 6:00 pm… Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: 38 °C or 100 °F or higher Location: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Friday until Sunday Synopsis:…
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Weather Forecasters Monitoring Tropical Wave in the Eastern Atlantic
National Hurricane Centre (NHC) – In the eastern Tropical Atlantic, cloudiness and showers over the eastern tropical Atlantic centered a few hundred miles south of the Cabo Verde Islands are associated with a tropical wave. While dry air should prevent significant organization during the next few days, environmental conditions could become more conducive for some…
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Shipping Agent Worker Injured in Freak Accident at Deep Water Harbour
STATE MEDIA – A 58-year-old man who works for Carib Seas has been admitted to hospital following a freak accident at the Cargo Port at Deep Water Harbour Tuesday afternoon. He sustained serious injuries, including to his hip, after being pinned between a truck and a container. He was reportedly attending to a container when…
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DCA: Public Access to Laurys Bay
There have been recent enquiries by members of the public regarding access to the coastline at Laurys Bay for recreational purposes, by way of a road that runs through lands owned by a private developer. The Antigua and Barbuda Survey Department confirms that the road and these lands are owned by the developer. The developer…
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Excessive Heat Outlook Issued for Antigua and Barbuda
Excessive Heat OutlookAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services9:45 pm Monday 17 July 2023 …Potential Excessive Heat Event for Antigua and Barbuda 9 am to 4:30 pm Friday and Saturday… The winds are forecast to drop to light speeds on Friday and Saturday, by most models. This will likely allow for the combination of heat and humidity…
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Air Quality Back Down to Moderate Levels
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services7:45 pm Monday 17 July 2023 Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Until Sunday. Synopsis: The air quality is back down to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with…
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Police Investigate Unidentified Object Landing in Conyer’s, St. Kitts
Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force – The Police are investigating reports of an unidentified object that fell from the sky and landed in Conyer’s, St. Kitts last evening between the hours of 9PM and 11PM. Upon receiving the report, the Crime Scene Unit of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF)…
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Guyana Welcomes Exercise Tradewinds 2023
Guyana Defense Force – More than 1500 military personnel from 21 different nations are currently here in Guyana for the US-led Caribbean security exercise, EXERCISE TRADEWINDS. An official opening ceremony for the two-week combined joint exercise was held earlier today at the Drill Square, Base Camp Ayanganna. Guyana’s lead planner, Major Jaime Castello pointed to…
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UPDATE: inet Service Interruption
inet – Sunday 16 July 2023: We would like to acknowledge that our upstream service providers are still working on resolving the issue that is currently impacting the internet quality of mobile and home services. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide timelines on how soon this will be rectified since the origin of the fault…
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