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Air Quality Down to Moderate Levels
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services2:00 pm Sunday 03 September 2023 Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Until Wednesday Synopsis: The air quality is down to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with Saharan…
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High Surf Warning In Effect for Barbuda
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services10:40 pm Sunday 03 September 2023 …High surf warning in effect for Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Reefs and mainly exposed northern coastlines with relatively shallow, gentle to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Until Monday afternoon Synopsis: Moderate long-period…
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Tropical Disturbance AL95 Continues to Move Towards the Caribbean
WOCA31 TAPA – TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENT ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 10:00 PM ECT SUNDAY SEP 03 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 still very far away but could be in or near…
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MET Office Issues High Surf Advisory
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageHigh Surf AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services10:00 pm Saturday 02 September 2023 …High surf advisory in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Reefs and exposed northern coastlines with relatively shallow, gently to moderately sloping, nearshore areas. Timing: Until Wednesday Synopsis: Moderate long-period swells…
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Excessive Heat Watch Continues for Antigua and Barbuda
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedExcessive Heat WatchAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services10:15 am Friday 01 September 2023 …Excessive Heat Possible for Antigua and Barbuda…Heat Watch Continue in Effect 8:00 am to 5:00 pm until Saturday 9 September… Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: 38 °C or 100 °F or higher.Location: Antigua and Barbuda.Timing: 8:00 am to 5…
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Tropical Wave of Interest to the Caribbean Moves Across the Atlantic
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic: A tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is producing disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity to the south-southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions appear conducive for some gradual development of this system by the middle part of next week, and a…
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Tropical Storm Katia Forms in the Atlantic
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – At 800 AM CVT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Katia was located near latitude 22.7 North, longitude 29.4 West. Katia is moving toward the north-northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn to the northwest is expected today and this general motion with a decrease in forward speed…
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Draft Student Hair Policy Presented to Cabinet
CABINET NOTES – The Minister of Education presented a draft Student Hair Policy given the differences in practice that have been identified within several public schools. The policy signals that school rules should not discriminate against students based on the natural texture, length or natural colour of the students’ natural hair. This rule would not…
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SLBMC Outpatient Clinic Temporarily Restricts Hours of Operation
Starting next week, the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre outpatient clinic will temporarily restrict operational hours. This is in an effort to carry out necessary upgrades to the facilities. The temporary hours of operation will be from 8am to 1pm from September 4th to 8th. Patients who are affected by this temporary restriction will be…
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Depression Becomes Tropical Storm Jose
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Jose was located near latitude 28.8 North, longitude 52.2 West. Jose is moving toward the north near 5 mph (7 km/h) and this general motion with an increase in forward speed is expected to continue for the next day…
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Excessive Heat Watch in Effect as Heat Event Continues
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedExcessive Heat WatchAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services10:00 pm Tuesday 29 August 2023 …Excessive Heat Possible for Antigua and Barbuda…Heat Watch in Effect 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Wednesday 30 August until Thursday 7 September… Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: 38 °C or 100 °F or higher.Location: Antigua and Barbuda.Timing: 8:00 am…
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Burials to Begin Shortly at Tomlinson Site
CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet made a decision to commence burials at Tomlinson’s immediately after the demarcated land has been fenced and the plans for graves and buildings are completed. The St. John’s Public Cemetery cannot accommodate burials, unless in the graves of family members; and, the public cemetery next to the Lady of the Valley…
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