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Weather Bulletin

Issued at: 5 pm Sunday 18th May 2025

Present Weather: Cloudy skies with dust haze

Winds: A gentle breeze of 8 mph from the East

Temperature: 28°C /82°F Max Temp: 29°C / 84°F Humidity: 81 %

Sea Level Pressure: 1015.0mbs or 29.97”

24-hour rainfall at the R.L. Bradshaw Intl. at 2 pm: 62 mm / 2.44”

Amount of rainfall for the month of May: 218.1 mm / 8.59”

Sunrise: Tom 5:38 am Sunset: Tom 6:37 pm

Weather Forecast Valid until 8 pm Tomorrow.

Winds: East-southeast at 8 to 16 mph with lighter spells in some places tonight.

Seas: 1.2 to 1.5 meters or 4 to 5 feet.

Forecast for St. Kitts and Nevis: The mid to upper trough that has been

supporting rainfall activity over the area is forecast to move eastwards and weaken. While this will cause a reduction in the clouds over the area, a moderate breeze in response to a low-level ridge could still push shallow clouds and pockets of moisture over the islands at times.

Weather tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 60 percent or moderate chance of showers.

Weather tomorrow: Partly cloudy and slightly hazy with a 60 percent or moderate chance of shower.

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Flash Flood Watch Extended to 4pm Sunday,18th May 2025

Published 18 May 2025

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St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

FLASH FLOOD WATCH STATEMENT

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FLASH FLOOD WATCH

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES

8:01 AM ECT SUN, MAY 18, 2025

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS OF ANTIGUA, BARBUDA, MONTSERRAT, ST. KITTS, NEVIS, ANGUILLA AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS VALID FROM 8 A.M. TODAY UNTIL 4 P.M. THIS AFTERNOON. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

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Education, Local news, News

Renaming of Victoria Road Preschool to Leonie James Preschool

Published 17 May 2025

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St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

VICTORIA ROAD PRESCHOOL RENAMED LEONIE JAMES PRESCHOOL

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Thursday, May 15, 2025The Victoria Road Preschool is now officially renamed the Leonie James Preschool. The renaming ceremony, held on Thursday, May 15, represents a significant milestone in the school’s proud and longstanding history.

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Flash Flood Watch Statement (Saturday 17th May 2025)

Published 17 May 2025

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St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

FLASH FLOOD WATCH STATEMENT

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FLASH FLOOD WATCH

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES

3:54 PM ECT SAT, MAY 17, 2025

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE

AREAS OF ANTIGUA, BARBUDA, MONTSERRAT, ST. KITTS, NEVIS, ANGUILLA AND FROM 4 A.M. TODAY UNTIL 8 P.M. THIS EVENING. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

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PUBLIC SHIFTING AWAY FROM SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

Published 16 May 2025

Basseterre, St Kitts Nevis

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PUBLIC SHIFTING AWAY FROM SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 16, 2025 (SKNIS): The national momentum for the ban on single-use plastics in Saint Kitts and Nevis is growing as statistics and consumer feedback indicate a shift in public behaviour.

Shipping data analysed by the Customs and Excise Department indicates a “significant reduction” in the importation of banned items such as t-shirt plastic bags, styrofoam food containers and plastic straws.

Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Climate Action, Senator the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, described the declining numbers as a “positive indication of growing compliance and behavioural change among businesses and consumers.”

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