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Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre Prepares for Tropical Storm Fiona
St. John’s, Antigua, (September 15, 2022) – Officials at Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) will activate phase two of its Hurricane Management Plan starting immediately in response to threats associated with Tropical Storm Fiona. All outpatient clinic services, non-urgent admissions and elective surgeries have been cancelled. Affected patients will be contacted by a SLBMC…
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APUA Activates its Disaster Management Plan
ST. JOHN’S Antigua, September 15th 2022; PRESS RELEASE – The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has activated its Disaster Management Plan in preparation for the impending Tropical Storm Fiona. The following processes have been implemented in preparation for the passage of Tropical Storm Fiona: • The APUA Electricity Business Unit intends to maintain power distribution…
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Small Craft Warnings Issued for the Leeward and British Virgin Islands
Urgent – Marine Weather MessageSmall Craft WarningAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services1:45 PM Thursday 15 September 2022 …Small Craft Warning goes into effect this morning for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis… …Small Craft Warning goes into effect tomorrow afternoon for Anguilla… …Small Craft Warning goes into effect tomorrow night for the British Virgin Islands……
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Tropical Storm Fiona Advances Closer to Antigua and Barbuda
WHCA31 TAPA | TROPICAL STORM FIONA WARNING STATEMENT ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES | 6:20 PM ECT THU 15 SEP 2022 …Tropical storm Fiona continues to approach the area… A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Antigua and Barbuda. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning…
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NODS Urges Preparedness as Island Under Tropical Storm Warning
PRESS RELEASE – As Antigua and Barbuda is placed under a tropical storm warning, the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) encourages residents to finalize their disaster preparedness plans. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within 36 hours. According to the local Meteorological Office, Tropical Storm…
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Tropical Storm Warnings Issued for Portions of the Northern Leeward Islands
WTNT32 KNHC 151450TCPAT2 BULLETINTropical Storm Fiona Advisory Number 5NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL0720221100 AM AST Thu Sep 15 2022 …TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS… SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION LOCATION…16.6N 54.3WABOUT 495 MI…800 KM E OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDSMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…50 MPH…85 KM/HPRESENT MOVEMENT…W OR 270…
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Over Nine Thousand Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Recorded in Antigua and Barbuda
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases recorded within the twin-island state of Antigua and Barbuda has surpassed the nine thousand mark. This is according to the latest dashboard published by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment. (Dashboard Update for September 13, 2022) The most recent report received by the Ministry of Health, Wellness…
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Tropical Depression Seven Strengthens to Tropical Storm Fiona; Tropical Storm Watch Issued
WTNT32 KNHC 150241 | TCPAT2 | BULLETIN Tropical Storm Fiona Advisory Number 3 | NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL | AL072022 1100 PM AST Wed Sep 14 2022 …TROPICAL STORM WATCHES ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS… SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST…0300 UTC…INFORMATION LOCATION…16.7N 52.0W ABOUT 650 MI…1045 KM E OF THE…
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Tropical Cyclone Alert in Effect for the Leeward and British Virgin Islands
WOCA31 TAPA TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT STATEMENT ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 11:30 AM ECT WED 14 SEP 2022 …Tropical Disturbance AL96 has become Tropical Depression Seven and continues to approach the area… A Tropical Cyclone alert is in effect for the Leeward Islands and the British Virgin Islands. A tropical cyclone alert means that, in…
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Increase in Cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Expected Says Pediatrician
The Head of the Paediatric Department at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) Dr. Shivon Belle Jarvis is urging residents to be vigilant of the presence of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease among children. Parents, Guardians, and Teachers: It’s that time of year when we expect to see an increase in cases of Hand…
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Tropical Cyclone Information Statement
WOCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES11 AM ECT TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 13 2022 This is for the Leeward Islands and the British Virgin Islands. …developing tropical disturbance approaching the area… The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services is closely following the Progress of tropical disturbance al96, which has the potential to become a Tropical…
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Weather Forecasters Monitoring Two Tropical Waves East of the Lesser Antilles
National Hurricane Center (NHC) – This Tuesday, conventional and Low-earth orbit satellite data indicate that showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located about midway between the west coast of Africa and the Windward Islands have increased and become better organized since yesterday afternoon. Further development of this system is possible and a tropical…
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