The following data provided by the PurpleAir Quality sensors installed across the island is for informational purposes only.
It shows that Plymouth and Salem have moderate air quality, due to particulate matter 2.5 associated with the Saharan Dust; individuals affected by this change in air quality should take the necessary precautions.
Montserrat is prone to various natural events like flash floods, drought, tropical cyclones, earthquakes, landslides, forest fires, pest attacks, epidemics, and environmental degradation, including climate change, land-use changes and natural resource degradation, which are aggravating disaster occurrences and impacts.
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Montserrat will see intense, (near-)record night-time and daytime heat with increasing humidity from June to September, according to the Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF) in its latest forecast for the upcoming months.
It states that there will be frequent, very likely intense (and persistent) episodes of heat stress in the vulnerable population and small livestock, because of high temperatures and increasing humidity through September, and cooling needs rising faster than in most other years, peaking in August and September.
Residents and visitors are advised to stay informed, take the necessary safety measures, and remain vigilant as Montserrat.
Montserrat will likely see above normal rainfall between June and August this year, according to the Caribbean Climate Outlook Forum (CariCOF), in its latest forecast for the upcoming months.
It states that the June wet season will experience usually frequent heavy showers, and the July to August wet season often includes a mid-summer dry spell.
Residents and visitors are advised to stay informed, take the necessary safety measures, and remain vigilant as Montserrat may experience increased rainfall in the coming months.
The DMCA is advising children, the elderly and people with respiratory and heart ailments are advised to limit prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors, have the required medication on hand, wear a mask and protective eyewear when outside, and keep windows and doors closed.
Any masks that filter small particles should be worn such as a surgical mask, N95 and KN95 when going outside.
The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) is advising children, the elderly and people with respiratory and heart ailments to limit prolonged outdoor activities, have the required medication on hand to stay safe, wear a mask and protective eyewear when outside, and keep windows and doors closed.
Any masks that filter small particles should be worn such as a surgical mask, N95 and KN95 when going outside.
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This week, the Director of the Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) on Montserrat, Lieutenant Colonel Alvin Ryan is attending the 15th Meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
TAC 15 is a strategic meeting of Senior Government Officials from 19 CARICOM Participating States; representatives from Regional and International Institutions; and CDEMA’s Executive Leadership Team.
The April 15th to 19th meeting is a surge forward in strengthening our collective efforts to enhance disaster preparedness, response, and resilience across the Caribbean region.
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) comprises directors of the 19 National Disaster Organizations of the CDEMA Participating States.
The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) falls under the governance of CDEMA to provide support and input into strengthening and developing programmes related to Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) within the 19 CDEMA participating states, and to support the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of these programmes at the national, regional and international levels.
Meteorologist/Climatologist for the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Service Climate Section, Dale Destin, has forecast an active or above-normal 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season with a high chance of being well above normal or a super hyperactive one.
Mr Destin’s early prediction calls for a near record-breaking 27 named storms, 11 hurricanes, 7 major hurricanes and an accumulated cyclone energy index (ACE) of 233.
The primary factors driving Destin’s above-normal season forecast are the expectation of persistently warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures (SSTs) across the tropical North Atlantic (TNA), coupled with anticipated cooler-than-normal SSTs across the eastern Equatorial Pacific Ocean or La Niña. The simultaneous occurrence of these phenomena, during the hurricane season, sets the stage for what could be near-perfect conditions for a super hyperactive season.
Notwithstanding, there are uncertainties regarding the forecast; these are mainly due to the unknowable intensity and frequency of Saharan Dust that will traverse the TNA. Dust inhibits hurricane formation, but it cannot be forecast beyond days; hence, it is not factored into the hurricane season forecast.
The programme offered a unique opportunity for young Caribbean environmental advocates and community leaders like Miss Sweeney to learn about Climate Justice, engage with global policymakers, and promote climate action.
Miss Sweeney, who is also a Geography and Agricultural Science teacher at the Montserrat Secondary School (MSS), has an opportunity to be selected to travel to the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference in November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, which is fully funded.
In 2023, DMCA contacted Ms. Sweeney to participate in the programme, and without hesitation, she jumped at the opportunity and accepted it quickly and eagerly.
DMCA wishes Ms. Sweeney all the best in her future endeavours and looks forward to working with her on disaster management projects.
The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) will conduct a tsunami evacuation drill at Woodlands Beach on Thursday, 21 March 2024 as part of Caribe Wave to test Montserrat’s preparedness and response protocols in emergency communications and evacuation procedures.
