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Tropical Storm Philippe Watch Statement
WHCA31 TAPA BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM PHILIPPE WATCH STATEMENT ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 11 AM ECT SUN OCT 01 2023 …Tropical Storm Watch in effect for Antigua and Barbuda… A tropical storm watch is in effect for Antigua and Barbuda. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible, in this case, in…
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Tropical Storm Watch Issued for Antigua and Barbuda
The Met Office, acting on behalf of the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, has made the decision to go with a tropical storm watch for Antigua and Barbuda. This decision will be reflected in the 11 am bulletin from the US National Hurricane Center. Storm winds are possible, so be prepared!
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NODS: Tropical Storm Watch Could Be in Place Today
A Tropical Storm Watch could be issued today for Antigua and Barbuda and other portions of the north east Caribbean. According to information from the Antigua and Barbuda’s Meteorological Services, if Tropical Storm Philippe’s forecast path continues to trend towards the islands a watch is likely to go into effect by 11 am this (Sun.)…
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Stakeholder Engagement Meeting to Review Price Controlled Goods
The Ministry of Trade held a Stakeholder Engagement Meeting on 28 September 2023 at the Ministry of Trade, to review the goods listed in the Price Control Act CAP 138 of 1967. The meeting drew representation from various stakeholders in the public and private sectors. The main purpose of the meeting was to garner stakeholder feedback on the possible items that could be added…
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T.S Philippe Could Impact Portions of the Leeward Islands and the BVI
WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL STORM PHILIPPE ALERT STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES5:00 PM ECT SAT, SEP 30, 2023 This is for the Leeward Islands and the British Virgin Islands A Tropical Cyclone Alert is in effect for Antigua and Barbuda, the rest of the Leeward islands and British Virgin Islands. A tropical cyclone alert means, in this…
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Excessive Heat Warning Remains in Effect for Antigua and Barbuda
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedExcessive Heat WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services10:50 am Friday 29 September 2023 …Excessive Heat Warning in Effect for Antigua and Barbuda 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Until Next Friday…Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: Max of around 50 °C or 122 °FLocation: Antigua and Barbuda.Timing: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. until next…
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Accident Survivor Air Lifted to Cayman Islands for Surgery by the Calvin Ayre Foundation
St. John’s, Antigua: Tuesday, September 26, 2023: The Calvin Ayre Foundation (CAF) has again come to the aid of another accident survivor, Andy Edwards, whose world almost came to a crashing halt after his bus collided with a truck on Thursday, May 4th, on the Sir Sydney Walling Highway. According to media reports, the truck was heading…
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T.S Philippe Expected to Drift East of the Northern Leeward Islands
WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL STORM PHILIPPE ALERT STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES5:00 PM ECT FRI, SEP 29, 2023 This is for the Leeward Islands and British Virgin Islands …Philippe expected to drift around east of the northern Leeward Islands through the weekend… At 5 pm ECT or 2100z the centre of tropical storm Philippe was located near…
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Relocation of NSWMA Headquarters
The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) wishes to advise the General Public that the Headquarters located on Sir George Walter Highway will be relocating. Our last business day at the Headquarters will be Friday September 29th, 2023. The new Headquarters will be in the Sealy Building on Sir George Walter Highway. To facilitate this…
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Tropical Storm Philippe’s Fate is Uncertain
WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL STORM PHILIPPE (POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE ) ALERT STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES5:00 PM ECT THU, SEP 28, 2023 This is for the Leeward Islands and British Virgin Islands …Philippe’s fate is uncertain… At 5 pm ECT or 2100z the centre of tropical storm Philippe was located near latitude 18.9 north, longitude 55.1 west…
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Tropical Storm Rina Forms Over the Central Tropical Atlantic
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Rina was located near latitude 17.4 North, longitude 45.0 West. Rina is moving toward the north-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and the storm is expected to turn more westward later today or tomorrow. Maximum sustained winds are near…
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Four Additional Schools Benefit from Germ Buster Campaign
Four additional schools benefited from the Germ Buster campaign currently being carried out by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with Central Board of Health, USAID and UNICEF. The Public Health Inspectors and the Environmental Health Aids visited the Sea View Farm Primary School, J.T Ambrose Primary School, Cobbs Cross Primary School and the Liberta…
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