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Message BMS_20220920115435 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 07:54:35 on 2022-09-20
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A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS FOR ABOVE-NORMAL SWELL HEIGHTS
Effective
07:54:35 2022-09-20
Expires
06:00:00 2022-09-22
Description
This alert message is valid from 12:00 noon Tuesday 20th September 2022 and will be terminated at 6:00 am Thursday 22nd September 2022 or sooner if conditions warrant.
This small-craft advisory is issued for sustained winds of 20 to 25 knots and sea swells of 2.5 to 3.0 metres (8 to 10 feet) that are affecting or forecast to affect the marine area within the next 36 hours.
A High Surf Advisory is issued when breaking wave action poses or is forecast to pose a threat to life and property within the surf zone during the next 36 hours.
Hazard Info:-
**** Hazard Info ****
As the Tropical Wave currently along 54W passes south of the island throughout the day on Wednesday 21st September 2022, sea conditions mainly along the south and west coasts are expected to deteriorate becoming moderate to rough in open water with swells ranging from 2.0 to 3.0 meters ( 7 to 10 ft ).
Key Messages:-
- A Small craft advisory is in effect for above-normal swell heights in this area.
All marine craft operators and beachgoers should note the following possibilities along the south and west coasts due to the imminent or already occurring marine threat:-.
- 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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