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Message BMS_20240702110403 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 07:04:03 on 2024-07-02
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A SMALL CRAFT AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS FOR ABOVE-NORMAL SWELL HEIGHTS
Effective
07:04:03 2024-07-02
Expires
18:00:00 2024-07-03
Description
Choppy sea conditions along the coastlines of Barbados and in open water are expected on Wednesday July 3rd 2024. Therefore, the Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a Small Craft and High Surf Advisory. Sea conditions are expected to deteriorate from tonight and peak tomorrow during the passage of the tropical wave.
Hazard Info:-
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Possible Impacts
The public should be prepared for the possibility of overtopping of waves onto property and roads in very close proximity to the shoreline, large open water swells could be hazardous to some vessels, and operation of smaller vessels could be difficult at times due to large swells.
What you Should do
Marine users are encouraged to monitor the BMS, DEM and GIS websites and their respective social media pages along with the local media networks for further information on what to do.
Discussion
A tropical wave will be affecting the island on Wednesday, July 3rd and is expected to generate above-normal sea swells of 2.0m to 3.0m in coastal and open water.
General Information
A small craft advisory shall be issued when sustained winds of 20 to 25 knots and/or sea swells of 2.5 to 3.0 meters (8 to 10 feet) and/or visibility (less than 10km but greater than 5 km) are affecting or forecast to affect the marine area within the next 48 hours.
A high surf advisory shall be issued when breaking wave action poses a threat or is forecast to pose a threat to life and property within the surf zone within the next 48 hours.
This advisory was issued at 11 am today Tuesday July 2nd 2024 and will be terminated at 6 am Thursday July 4th 2024 or sooner if conditions warrant.
For more information specific to your area, please visit https://www.barbadosweather.org/marineBarResp.php, our social media pages or call our hotline at 976-2376 or the office at 535-0022.
Instructions
For more information and authentication of this message kindly use the direct web link provided in this message, or visit our social media pages http://www.barbadosweather.org | Facebook@BarbadosMeteorologicalServices | Instagram@BarbadosMetServices | Twitter@BarbadosMet
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