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Mariners Urged to be Cautious Within Harbours
Antigua and Barbuda National Park – A few weeks ago, the NPA team collaborated with the Environmental Awareness Group (EAG) to relocate an ailing Green Sea Turtle named Humpty. This particular turtle had suffered an injury from a boat strike a few years ago, resulting in a distinctive hump on its back. Unfortunately, this hump…
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NHC Monitoring Two Low-Pressure Areas in the Atlantic for Development
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – This Monday, in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic, a tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa on Wednesday or early Thursday. Some slow development of this system will be possible late this week while the system moves gradually west-northwestward or northwestward across the eastern Atlantic. It…
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Small Craft Advisory Bulletin Issued
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services12:00 pm Sunday 13 August 2023 …Small craft advisory goes into effect tonight for Antigua and Barbuda… …Small craft advisory goes into effect Monday for Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands… Locations to be affected: Mainly, open waters on the Atlantic…
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Air Quality Falls Again to Moderate Levels
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services5:55 pm Saturday 12 August 2023 Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Sunday evening until Saturday Synopsis: The air quality is to fall again to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and…
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Small Craft Advisory Goes Into Effect for Antigua and Barbuda
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft AdvisoryAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services5:40 pm Saturday 12 August 2023 …Small craft advisory goes into effect Sunday night for Antigua and Barbuda… Locations to be affected: Mainly, open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands out to 20 nautical miles.Timing: Late Sunday night until Wednesday Synopsis: Fresh gusty…
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EMERGENCY ALERT: Coral Plant Nursery Buoy Stolen
Antigua and Barbuda National Park – Our coral plant nursery’s buoy, a critical guardian of our delicate ecosystem, has been stolen! This buoy not only safeguards our corals but also serves as a beacon, warning vessels and divers in the harbour about the presence of our precious nursery. Its theft jeopardizes both marine life and…
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NOAA Forecasters Increase Atlantic Hurricane Season Prediction to ‘Above Normal’
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA) | August 10, 2023 – Scientists at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center — a division of the National Weather Service — have increased their prediction for the ongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season from a near-normal level of activity to an above-normal level of activity with today’s update. Forecasters believe that current ocean and atmospheric conditions,…
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CDEMA Facilitates Regional Proposal Writing Workshop
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) – The Regional Proposal Writing workshop for Non-governmental and Civil Society Organizations in the Caribbean takes place from August 7th – 11th, 2023. The workshop is being facilitated by CDEMA through its Regional Training Centre ((RTC) in collaboration with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to strengthen community resilience through…
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APUA NOTICE: Interruption to Water Distribution
Repairs continue for the following broken mainlines which will temporarily interrupt distribution until repairs are completed: • Flagstaff (the second left after the supermarket) • Jennings (on the road towards Cedar Hall Moravian Church) • Pigotts (leaking mainline in two locations) • Mount Pleasant (leaking mainline near Kuma Rodney Residence) • Orange Valley (leaking mainline)…
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NOTICE: Museum Closure
Museum of Antigua and Barbuda – The Museum will be closed to the general public today until further notice. The main floor and upstairs gallery continue to be flooded due to a leak in the roof, which is being repaired. Our cleaning-up operations continue. We do apologize for any inconvenience. Please call 462-1469, 462-4930 or…
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City Streets Litter Free Following Carnival Festivities
Central Board of Health (CBH) – It was just around 10pm when the curtains were drawn bringing the 2023 Carnival festivities to an end. As the patrons, revellers, onlookers and vendors cleared the streets the true magnitude of the work to be done was realised. Armed with their rakes, shovels, brooms, gloves, and garbage bags…
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268Weather Updated 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forecast
Dale C. S. Destin – July-Standby is over; it is now August-Lookout-You-Must be prepared for the hurricane season if you have not already done so. As we move into the heart of the Atlantic hurricane season, 268Weather has released another updated forecast for the 2023 season. With higher confidence, the forecast continues to call for this…
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