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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…

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…

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…

At 200 PM EDT (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Franklin was located near latitude 28.1 North, longitude 71.1 West. Franklin is moving toward the north near 9 mph (15 km/h). This northward to north-northeastward motion with a slightly faster forward speed is expected during the next few days. On the forecast track, the center…

National Hurricane Centre (NHC) – Observations from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Tropical Depression Ten has strengthened into Tropical Storm Idalia. The maximum winds are estimated to be 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Idalia is forecast to become a hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and there is an increasing…

CABINET NOTES – The Cabinet heaped praises on the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda (RPFAB) and the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) for their presence during the Carnival street events, quickly intervening whenever a fracas occurred. Despite the reports of youth violence, there was virtually none during the Carnival celebrations, nor since…

National Hurricane Center (NHC) – At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Franklin was located near latitude 23.9 North, longitude 68.2 West. Franklin is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h). A turn toward the north-northwest is expected on Sunday, followed by a northward motion into early next week. Data…

In the eastern tropical Atlantic, a tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa early next week. Some slow development of this system is possible during the latter part of next week while the system moves westward across the eastern tropical Atlantic. * Formation chance through 48 hours…low…near 0 percent. *…

CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet has agreed to add capacity to the Fort James Reverse Osmosis Plant by 500,000 gallons per day, before December 2024.  The plant currently is capable of producing 1,000,000 gallons per day; however, the Minister responsible has expressed his concern that an increase in cruise tourism, as projected by the Ministry of…