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Air Quality Bulletin: Air Quality Falls to Moderate Levels
Air Quality BulletinAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services9:55 PM Friday 24 June 2022 Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration Air quality category: Moderate Location: Antigua and Barbuda Timing: Saturday morning to Wednesday Synopsis: The air quality to fall to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and…
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Met Office: Tropical Cyclone Information Statement
WOCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENT ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES3:45 PM ECT | FRI JUNE 24 2022 THIS IS FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES IS FOLLOWING THE PROGRESS OF TROPICAL DISTURBANCE AL94. THE SYSTEM IS LIKELY TO BE IN THE VICINITY OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS…
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COVID-19 Situation in Antigua and Barbuda Stabilizing as Low Numbers Reported
CABINET NOTES The COVID-19 situation in Antigua and Barbuda is stabilizing as indicated by the most recently published dashboards. The number of people infected is less than 100, and fewer than 5 are currently hospitalized. The Minister of Health believes that in the post-Carnival period, the number of infected persons is likelyto increase as in…
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Heat Bulletin: Excessive Heat Warning Downgraded to Excessive Heat Advisory
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast Requested Heat Advisory Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services | 5:10 PM Wednesday 22 June 2022 Excessive Heat Warning Downgraded to Excessive Heat Advisory 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Thursday. Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: Up to 40 °C or 104 °F Location: Antigua and Barbuda Timing: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm…
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Heat Bulletin: Excessive Heat Warning
Urgent – Immediate Broadcast RequestedExcessive Heat Warning | Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for Antigua and Barbuda from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday and Thursday. Heat Index or Feels-Like Temperature: Up to around 45 °C or 113 °F Location: Antigua and Barbuda Timing: 9:00 am to 4:30…
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Important Notice on the MBS All Saints Pharmacy
Beneficiaries are advised that the Medical Benefits Scheme (MBS) All Saints Pharmacy will be opened at 8am to 11am for the remainder of this week (Wednesday 22nd to Friday, 24th June 2022) to facilitate patients picking up prescriptions ONLY. Beneficiaries are asked to use our other pharmacies, located at Clare Hall, Browne’s Avenue, Gray’s Farm,…
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Heat Bulletin: Excessive Heat Watch
Excessive Heat WatchAntigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services An Excessive Heat Watch is in effect for Antigua and Barbuda from 10 am to 4:30 pm on Wednesday 22nd June and Thursday 23rd June 2022. The slackening of the pressure gradient is expected to cause the winds to become light, resulting in favourable conditions for warmer than…
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Air Quality Bulletin: Air Quality Back 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: Good Location: Antigua and Barbuda Timing: Until… Synopsis: Minimal Saharan Dust and or PM2.5 and PM10 at present. Alert Level: I Air quality index: 20 to 50 Sensitive groups:…
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Climatologist Expects Increased Rainfall Later This Year
ABS Television: There are expectations of relief from drought conditions later this year, but this may not be enough to compensate for significant deficits in past months. That’s the view of Adrian Trotman, chief of applied meteorology and climatology and head of the Caribbean Regional Climate Centre at the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology…
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Water Production Insufficient as Drought Worsens
𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐭 The Cabinet invited the Manager of the Water Division of the APUA to provide answers concerning water provision to the people of Antigua. He reported that APUA is producing nearly 8 million gallons of water a day but it is still not sufficient because of the worsening drought. More and more households…
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The UWI Seismic Research Centre Cops Global Award for Managing La Soufrière Crisis
The UWI Seismic Research Centre, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago W.I. June 17, 2022 – High commendation was bestowed on The University of the West Indies (The UWI) from the world’s leading global volcanological association. The regional University’s Seismic Research Centre (UWI SRC), located at the St Augustine Campus, was announced as winner of the…
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COVID-19 a Diminishing Threat in Antigua and Barbuda
CABINET NOTES The Minister of Health reported that the supply of AstraZeneca for the fight against COVID-19 is now exhausted and a re-supply is being sought from partners who have demonstrated charity and goodwill in the past. The Minister of Health also noted that COVID-19 is diminishing as a threat to the Antigua and Barbuda…
