198 THE ANTIGUA MONTSERRAT & VIRGIN ISLANDS GAZETTE. [August 15, 1963.

Hurricane Precautions, 1963.

 

1. At the beginning of the Hurricane Season the public are advised to take precautions
to safeguard their homes and other property in the event of a storm. During a hurricane the
central electricity supply will be turned off, and every household should therefore be provided with
& hurricane lantern or a flash light (or preferably with both) which should be checked regularly
and kept in working order throughout the hurricane season.

2. Owners of barometers should take readings daily at 10 a.m., 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Any change lower than the usual diurnal one of 0°10 inch should be regarded with suspicion.

3. The masters or agenis of vessels ifin doubt should communicate with the Harbour
Master for information.

4. When barring up a house, on indication of bad westher, begin with the side facing
the direction of the prevailing wind, which varies from North West to North East. Should the
centre of a storm pass over the island there will be a short period of calm during which the
Northern side of the building could be opened up and the Southern and Westerly sides closed.
Very often there is no calm, and under such circumstances it is wise to have everything securely
fastened.

5. The United States Weather Bureau at Sen Juan, Puerto Rico, issues regular weather
veports for the hastern Caribbean which are broadcast in Spanish and English daily throughout the
hurricane season by several radio stations in Puerto ‘ico.

Storm Warning Signals.

AT DAY—The following signals displayed at the Harbour Master’s Office, Goat Hill, Oxtos Hill,
(Michael’s Mount) Police Headquarters and other Police stations in the Island
denote the approach of disturbed weather:—-

A. A RED FLAG with black square in centre means ‘I'ropical disturbance reported ;
likely to affect island of Antigua—CAUTION ADVISED.

B. TWO RED FLAGS, with black squares in centre—HURRICANE SIGNAL—
DANGER EXPECTED.

C. RED PENNANT when hoisted to serve ns SMALL CRAFT WARNING only.
AT NIGHT.

A. TWO DETONATING ROCKETS will be Fired from the Harbour Master’s Office
to warn shipping

B. A RED LIGHT will be displayed at Police Stations.
DAY & NIGHT.
The Police will go through St. John’s and Villages sounding their whistles.

Telephone Exchanges will inform subscribers. After & hurricane warning hae been
received the news will be broadcast by The Antigua Broadcasting Service 644
kilocyeles at regular intervals:—9 a.m., 5 p.m. and more often if necessary.

Administrator's Office, .
St. John’s, Antigua.

8th July, 1963.
Ttef. No. A, 52/6.

 

 

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1963.

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