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Message BMS_20240123125248 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 08:52:48 on 2024-01-23
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SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR BARBADOS HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A WARNING
Effective
08:52:48 2024-01-23
Expires
18:00:00 2024-01-23
Description
This alert message is valid from noon today Tuesday 23rd January 2024 and will be UPDATED at noon tomorrow or sooner if conditions warrant.
A small-craft warning is issued when sustained winds of 25 to 33 knots and/or sea swells greater than 3 metres (greater than 10 feet) and/or reduced visibility (less than 5 km) are affecting or forecast to affect the marine area within the next 36 hours.
Hazard Info:-
**** Hazard Info ****
The Small-Craft Advisory for Barbados has been upgraded to a Small-Craft Warning. This is a result of a strong Atlantic high-pressure system in combination with a low-pressure system in the North Atlantic generating winds of 20 to 25 knots (35 to 45 km/h) across the eastern Caribbean. Sea conditions have deteriorated over the last 24 hours, and these conditions are expected to persist throughout the remainder of the week. A further deterioration in swell heights of above 3.0m and winds of 20 to 30 knots (35 to 55km/h) from Wednesday 24th January 2024 is forecast.
Key Messages:-
- Large open water swells can be hazardous to some vessels.
-Operation of smaller vessels can be difficult at times due to large swells.
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https://www.barbadosweather.org/marineBarResp.php or our social media pages
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Contact
Semelka Jackman
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