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Message BMS_20211221120845 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 08:08:45 on 2021-12-21
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UPDATE: A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS FOR ABOVE NORMAL SWELL HEIGHTS
Effective
08:08:45 2021-12-21
Expires
18:00:00 2021-12-22
Description
This alert message is valid from 6AM Wednesday 22nd December, 2021 and will be TERMINATED at 6AM Thursday 23rd December, 2021 or sooner if conditions warrant.
A small-craft advisory is issued when sustained winds of 20 to 25 knots and/or sea swells of 2.5 to 3.0 metres (8 to 10 feet) are affecting or forecast to affect the marine area within the next 36 hours.
Hazard Info:-
**** Hazard Info ****
Hazards: Surface winds of 20 knots across the tropical Atlantic is expected to generate moderate to rough sea swells in open water ranging from 2.0 to 3.0 meters ( 7 to 10 ft ) along northern, north-eastern and eastern coast of Barbados.
Key Message: Small craft advisory for above normal swell heights in this area. All marine craft operators and beachgoers should note the following possibilities along the coast and nearshore of this zone, 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.
For more information specific to your area, please visit:-
https://www.barbadosweather.org/marineBarResp.php or our social media pages
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Semelka Jackman
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