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Kenneth Graham Selected as Next Director of NOAA’s National Weather Service
Kenneth Graham is the next NOAA assistant administrator for weather services and the 17th director of the National Weather Service, effective, June 7, 2022. “Ken has the scientific integrity, trusted leadership, and communication prowess that will take the National Weather Service to even greater heights,” said NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad, Ph.D. “I have full confidence that he…
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Urgent Marine Weather Message – Small Craft Advisory
Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services4:50 PM Saturday 11 June 2022 A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands. Locations to be affected: Mainly open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands out to 20 nautical miles. Timing: Until Sunday afternoon for the…
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MOH Provides Update on Available COVID-19 Vaccines
PRESS RELEASE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is in the process of procuring additional COVID-19 vaccines for those individuals who are interested only in the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. Persons are encouraged to take advantage of the COVID-19 vaccines which are available. These are the Pfizer, Sinopharm and the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines that continue…
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One New COVID-19 Related Death and Seventy Three New Cases Recorded
(Dashboard Update for June 9, 2022) The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment revealed seventy-three (73) new laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Wednesday 8th June, 2022 at 6pm. One hundred and twenty-nine (129) samples were processed. Thirty-seven (37) recovered cases were recorded. One (1)…
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Air Quality Bulletin: Air Quality Drops to Moderate Levels
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: ModerateLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Friday until Sunday Synopsis: The air quality is forecast to fall to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with a fresh surge…
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As Drought Worsens the Demand for Water Increases
NOTES FROM CABINET: The Cabinet invited the General Manager of APUA, the Water Manager and the Supervisor Responsible for the many valves that determine water flow following production at the many reverse osmosis plants. The APUA Team reported that the drought is getting worse while the demand for water has increased; the APUA is also…
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Five Hospitalized Cases and One COVID-19 Related Death Recorded
(Dashboard Update for June 8, 2022) The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment revealed twenty-eight(28) new laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Antigua and Barbuda as of Tuesday 7th June, 2022 at 6pm. Eighty-three (83) samples were processed. One hundred and thirty-three (133) recovered cases were recorded. One (1) COVID-19…
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Air Quality Returns to Good Levels
Saharan Dust Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services Air Quality Index (AQI) Based on Particulate Matter 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: GoodLocation: Antigua and BarbudaTiming: Until Friday Synopsis: Minimal Saharan Dust and or PM2.5 and PM10 at present. Alert Level: I Air quality index: 20 to 50 Sensitive groups: People…
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Emergency MEDEVAC by ABDF Airwing
The Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force (ABDF) AIRWING responded to a call for emergency transport of a female patient on Barbuda who was experiencing low oxygen conditions. The two-man flight crew departed Antigua on ALPHA-1, with ABDF’s on Duty Medic, to render assistance. On arrival in Barbuda, the patient was quickly loaded onto the aircraft.…
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APUA: Electricity Service Interruption Notice
The APUA Electricity Business Unit would like to notify customers of interrupted electricity service on Tuesday 7th June 2022 between the hours of 5:00AM and 8:00AM for approximately 15 to 30 minutes to facilitate protection upgrades and maintenance at the Five Island Substation. Please see affected areas; Gambles, St. John’s City, Radio Range, Martin Village,…
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First Named Storm of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season has formed
At 2:00 PM EDT (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Alex was located near latitude 30.8 North, longitude 72.5 West. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Bermuda. Alex is moving toward the east-northeast near 23 mph (37 km/h). A fast motion toward the east-northeast is expected through Monday, followed by an eastward…
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