Alert Details Alert Sent
Message e8648de9-23f3-4ed4-a926-cd4debc56471 from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 04:52:49 on 2021-04-13
Status / Scope / Type Actual / Public / Alert
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Language
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Alert summary
Volcanic emissions could reach Antigua and Barbuda between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning
Effective
04:52:49 2021-04-13
Expires
03:52:49 2021-04-14
Description
Synopsis: A shift of winds at the lower levels of the atmosphere could result in volcanic emissions, including ash and dust, reaching Antigua and Barbuda and the rest of the northeast Caribbean from La Soufrière Saint Vincent (volcano). The chance of emissions reaching the islands is low but there is a reasonable worst-case scenario of it happening. If it does happen, the impacts would be minor, at most, but the threat of health problems would be elevated, for mainly unusually sensitive people, such as asthmatics, people with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children.
Instructions
Be aware and stay tuned for updates from the Met Office via antiguamet.com and facebook.com/abmetservice
Contact
ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if confirmation of this message is needed.
Category
Geo
Safety
Met
Health
Affected areas
Antigua
Barbuda
Attached Media
Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Future / Minor / Unlikely
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Dale Destin
Event code(s)
SAME = CEM
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