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Message BMS_20220517154618 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 11:46:18 on 2022-05-17
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A SIGNIFICANT DUST HAZE AND SMALL-CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS
Effective
11:46:18 2022-05-17
Expires
18:00:00 2022-05-17
Description
This alert message is valid from 12 Noon Tuesday 17th May 2022 and will be UPDATED at 6:00 PM Wednesday 18th May 2022 or sooner if conditions warrant.
A dust-haze advisory is issued when dust haze is forecast to reduce visibility to between 5 to 10 km within 36 hours.
A small-craft advisory is issued in this case when reduced visibility (less than 10 km but greater than 5 km) is forecast to affect the marine area within the next 48 hours.
Hazard Info:-
**** Hazard Info ****
A plume of moderate to thick Saharan dust haze continues to blanket Barbados today Tuesday 17th May 2022. Fluctuations in Saharan dust concentrations across the island this afternoon through to tomorrow could further reduce visibility mainly across the marine area. Hazy conditions are expected to persist throughout the remainder of the week.
Persons with respiratory issues or allergies are advised to travel with, or have close at hand, all prescribed relevant medications in case of an emergency. Marine users should stay close to shore, particularly if GPS is not in use on the vessel.
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Semelka Jackman
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