In response to the continuous concentration of Saharan Dust in the air, the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services extended its current air quality advisory through Saturday.

It states that the threat of health problems is elevated, for mainly unusually sensitive people, such as asthmatics and could potentially cause them limited health impacts.

Therefore, active children and adults, and, people with respiratory diseases such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) is advising residents who are unusually sensitive to dust particles to remain extra vigilant due to moderate concentrations of Saharan dust in the atmosphere! Residents with respiratory issues such as asthma should keep windows and doors closed as much as possible.

The DMCA is further advising residents to limit dust entering their system as best as possible by using masks and protective eyewear. Any masks that filter small particles should be worn such as a surgical mask, N95 and KN95 when going outside.

Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration

Air quality category: Moderate

Location: Montserrat

Timing: Until Saturday

Synopsis: The air quality is down to moderate levels as a result of particulate matters 2.5 and 10, associated with a fresh surge in the Saharan Dust.

Air quality index: 50 to 80

Alert Level: II

Sensitive groups: People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children are the groups most at risk.

Continue to monitor DMCA Facebook, Instagram and Twitter social media sites and our website http://dmca.gov.ms for daily weather updates, public advisories and warnings and information on the wide range of natural and man-made hazards that have the potential to impact Montserrat.

In response to the continuous concentration of Saharan Dust in the air, the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services extended its current air quality advisory through Tuesday.

It states that the threat of health problems is elevated, for mainly unusually sensitive people, such as asthmatics and could potentially cause them limited health impacts.

Therefore, active children and adults, and, people with respiratory diseases such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) is advising residents who are unusually sensitive to dust particles to remain extra vigilant due to moderate concentrations of Saharan dust in the atmosphere! Residents with respiratory issues such as asthma should keep windows and doors closed as much as possible.

The DMCA is further advising residents to limit dust entering their system as best as possible by using masks and protective eyewear. Any masks that filter small particles should be worn such as a surgical mask, N95 and KN95 when going outside.

Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration

Air quality category: Moderate

Location: Montserrat

Timing: until Tuesday

Air quality index: 60 to 90

Alert Level: II

Sensitive groups: People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children are the groups most at risk.

Continue to monitor DMCA Facebook, Instagram and Twitter social media sites and our website http://dmca.gov.ms for daily weather updates, public advisories and warnings and information on natural and man-made hazards Montserrat is prone to

Inexperienced mariners and Fisherfolks in Montserrat, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

That’s according to a Small Craft Caution issued by the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services today Saturday, 11 June 2021.

Locations to be affected: Mainly open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands out to 20 nautical miles.

Timing: Until Monday.

Synopsis: A combination of wind waves and wind swells is causing hazardous seas, mainly in open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands. The threat level to the life, livelihood, property and infrastructure of mariners is moderate with the potential for significant impacts.

A small craft advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and or wind waves and or wind swells of 7 feet or greater are occurring or imminent.

Winds over open waters: East at 24 to 37 km/h (13 to 20 knots; 15 to 23 mph), with strong gusts to around 57 km/h (31 knots; 36 mph).

Seas (significant wave heights): 1.5 to 2.4 metres (5 to 8 feet), occasionally or locally reaching near 3 metres (10 feet).
Wind waves and or wind swells: 1.5 to 2.4 metres or 5 to 8 feet and occasionally higher. The dominant wind wave period is 6 to 9 seconds.

Potential Impacts: Loss of life at sea; injuries to mariners; capsize or damage or loss of vessels and marine equipment; financial losses; disruption of fisheries and scarcity of fish products and disruption to marine transportation.

Continue to monitor DMCA Facebook, Instagram and Twitter social media sites and our website http://dmca.gov.ms for daily weather updates, public advisories and warnings and information on the wide range of natural and man-made hazards that have the potential to impact Montserrat.

According to a recent Air Quality Bulletin issued by the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services, the threat of health problems is elevated, for mainly unusually sensitive people, such as asthmatics and could potentially cause them limited health impacts.

It states that active children and adults, and, people with heart and respiratory diseases such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion or restrict outdoor activity.

The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) is advising residents who are unusually sensitive to dust particles to remain extra vigilant due to moderate concentrations of Saharan dust in the atmosphere! Residents with respiratory issues such as asthma should keep windows and doors closed as much as possible.

The DMCA is further advising residents to limit dust entering their system as best as possible by using masks and protective eyewear. Any masks that filter small particles should be worn such as a surgical mask, N95 and KN95 when going outside.

Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration

Air quality category: Moderate

Location: Montserrat

Timing: until Sunday

Air quality index: 50 to 80

Alert Level: II

Sensitive groups: People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children are the groups most at risk.

Health implications: Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants, there may be moderate health concerns for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Saharan dust is a mixture of sand and dust from the Sahara, the vast desert area covering most of North Africa. Once it is lifted from the ground by strong winds, clouds of dust can reach very high altitudes and be transported worldwide, covering thousands of miles.

Saharan dust activity typically ramps in mid-June, peaks between late June and mid-August, and then quickly subsides after mid-August.

According to an Air Quality Bulletin issued by the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services today Thursday, 9 June, the threat of health problems is elevated, for mainly unusually sensitive people, such as asthmatics and could potentially cause them limited health impacts.

It states that active children and adults, and, people with heart and respiratory diseases such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion or restrict outdoor activity.

The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) is advising residents who are unusually sensitive to dust particles to remain extra vigilant due to moderate concentrations of Saharan dust in the atmosphere! Residents with respiratory issues such as asthma should keep windows and doors closed as much as possible.

The DMCA is further advising residents to limit dust entering their system as best as possible by using masks and protective eyewear. Any masks that filter small particles should be worn such as a surgical mask, N95 and KN95 when going outside.

Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration

Air quality category: Moderate

Location: Montserrat

Timing: until Friday

Air quality index: 50 to 80

Alert Level: II

Sensitive groups: People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children are the groups most at risk.

Health implications: Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants, there may be moderate health concerns for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Saharan dust is a mixture of sand and dust from the Sahara, the vast desert area covering most of North Africa. Once it is lifted from the ground by strong winds, clouds of dust can reach very high altitudes and be transported worldwide, covering thousands of miles.

Saharan dust activity typically ramps in mid-June, peaks between late June and mid-August, and then quickly subsides after mid-August.

According to an Air Quality Bulletin issued by the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services, the threat of health problems is elevated for mainly unusually sensitive people, such as asthmatics and could potentially cause them limited health impacts.

Active children and adults, and people with heart and respiratory diseases such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion or restrict outdoor activity.

The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) is advising residents who are unusually sensitive to dust particles to remain extra vigilant during this period particularly, those with respiratory issues such as asthma and, keep windows and doors closed as much as possible.

The DMCA is further advising residents to limit dust entering their system as best as possible by using masks and protective eyewear. Any masks that filter small particles should be worn such as a surgical mask, N95 and KN95 when going outside.

Air Quality Index Based on Particulate Matters 2.5 (PM2.5) and 10 (PM10) Concentration

Air quality category: Moderate

Location: Montserrat

Timing: Saturday afternoon until Tuesday

Air quality index: 50 to 80

Alert Level: II

Sensitive groups: People with respiratory or heart disease, the elderly and children are the groups most at risk.

Health implications: Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants, there may be moderate health concerns for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Saharan dust is a mixture of sand and dust from the Sahara, the vast desert area covering most of North Africa. Once it is lifted from the ground by strong winds, clouds of dust can reach very high altitudes and be transported worldwide, covering thousands of miles.

Saharan dust activity typically ramps in mid-June, peaks between late June and mid-August, and then quickly subsides after mid-August.

Wednesday, June 1, 2021 – Forecasters are monitoring two disturbances on Wednesday, which also happens to mark the official start of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. Both disturbances pose no threat to Montserrat.

The National Hurricane Center gives Disturbance 1 in the Gulf an 80% chance of developing before the end of the week.

Forecasters say the second disturbance has a low 10% chance of development in the next two to five days as it moves east-northeast over the next several days, away from the southeastern U.S.

The Disaster Management Coordination Agency, DMCA will continue to monitor the Atlantic and, all residents and visitors are urged to be prepared for what forecasters say will be an above-average hurricane season.

The public is reminded that COVID-19 can be severe and lead to long-lasting complications or death. Residents should therefore take all measures to protect themselves from the virus by practicing good hand hygiene, wearing face coverings in public spaces, adhering to quarantine and isolation protocols and vaccinating against this potentially deadly virus.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is today reporting that during the period 12:01 p.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2022, to 12:00noon Thursday, May 26, 2022, a total of 17 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded (8 on Wednesday and 9 Thursday).
These new cases are all locally transmitted.

The Ministry recorded 50 recoveries during the reporting period.

Unfortunately, the Ministry also recorded two COVID-19 related deaths during the May 24, 2022 – May 26, 2022 reporting period. The deceased- one male and one female- died on May 25, 2022. The Ministry will provide further details on these COVID-19 related deaths. Investigations also continue into the cause of death of two persons who had COVID-19 at their times of death, as previously announced by the Ministry on May 24.

The number of active cases on Montserrat is 58.

207 persons are in quarantine.

Additionally, people infected should seek medical attention at the earliest signs of severe symptoms such as shortness of breath or difficulty breathing and chest pains; by contacting the Flu Hotline at 496-7437 or 493-4755.

COVID-19 REPORT FOR MONTSERRAT AS OF 12 NOON THURSDAY MAY 26, 2022 BELOW:

COVID-19 can be severe and lead to long-lasting complications or death. Residents should therefore take all measures to protect themselves from the virus by practicing good hand hygiene, wearing face coverings in public spaces, adhering to quarantine and isolation protocols and vaccinating against this potentially deadly virus.

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) is today reporting that during the period 12:01 p.m. Saturday, May 21, 2022, to 12:00noon Tuesday, May 24, 2022, a total of 43 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded (37 on Monday and 6 Tuesday). Forty of the new cases were locally transmitted and three were imported.

The Ministry recorded 107 recoveries during the reporting period.

The number of active cases is now 95.

The Ministry of Health is also investigating the cause of death of two people who were diagnosed with COVID-19

290 persons are in quarantine and two people remain hospitalised.

Additionally, people infected should seek medical attention at the earliest signs of severe symptoms such as shortness of breath or difficulty breathing and chest pains; by contacting the Flu-Hotline at 496.7437 or 493.4755.

COVID-19 REPORT FOR MONTSERRAT AS OF 12 NOON TUESDAY MAY 24, 2022 BELOW:

Source: GIU

For the 2022 hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting a likely range of 14 to 21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 6 to 10 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 3 to 6 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). NOAA provides these ranges with 70% confidence.

The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) is reminding residents and visitors that no matter what the hurricane season outlook predicts, history has thought us that tropical storms and hurricanes can cause significant damage even when you least expect them.

Therefore, residents and visitors need to take specific actions to protect their homes, families and employees. Early preparation and understanding your risk are key to being hurricane resilient and ready.

We should always be prepared for hurricane season no matter if it’s forecast to be an active or below-average year.

The increased activity anticipated this hurricane season is attributed to several climate factors, including the ongoing La Niña that is likely to persist throughout the hurricane season, warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, weaker tropical Atlantic trade winds and an enhanced west African monsoon.