BMS_20240702110403 Barbados_Meteorological_Services 2024-07-02T11:04:03-00:00 Actual Alert Public GEO SAFETY MET en-US Met Marine event Future Severe Observed 2024-07-03T22:00:00-00:00 Barbados Meteorological Services A SMALL CRAFT AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS FOR ABOVE-NORMAL SWELL HEIGHTS 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:- **** Hazard Info **** 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. 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 http://www.barbadosweather.org Sabu Best inhibit-email false inhibit-smartphone false BjTxMfx+Ypbi4j/ItZUm76JZcB8= RVAIiq3HzstyrST9BYt+ph4bfmJrSV+6vS1niPTLlOHPdpTeL5O0F/8Q0NGsuNLW gjQhTeABNHFbrGftiIQi2hoLj6Uoi1KG3VQsb9tySadGGcbmM8gDapTnjRELQ4hi 3KR+vnYefMoZmE5vTq9+/l8KPkJv3xL6O3pZ89qsJjmMwr3wQzU3c57DheUOM6oZ EH9LnZQWceP/8Aef4e2fcGCB+mAy9v4/n6FZrK+4I9eAuQJtNxoxdhujgi0IoQ1k QTxnw/pgSm0Ch1hIqNMYuTos3kLR1xDAj4ZyE4tthMclg+Ly6GlUQWSL3j9889rp 0H3U3B/oaA1sbJyZcBPpNA== MIIDnDCCAoQCCQCTMea3fS6VKDANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFADCBjzELMAkGA1UEBhMC QkIxEzARBgNVBAcMCkJyaWRnZXRvd24xEzARBgNVBAoMCkdvdmVybm1lbnQxDDAK BgNVBAsMA0JNUzEeMBwGA1UEAwwVQmFyYmFkb3MgTWV0IFNlcnZpY2VzMSgwJgYJ KoZIhvcNAQkBFhlzYWJ1LmJlc3RAYmFyYmFkb3MuZ292LmJiMB4XDTIyMDkzMDE4 MjUzOVoXDTI1MDkyOTE4MjUzOVowgY8xCzAJBgNVBAYTAkJCMRMwEQYDVQQHDApC cmlkZ2V0b3duMRMwEQYDVQQKDApHb3Zlcm5tZW50MQwwCgYDVQQLDANCTVMxHjAc BgNVBAMMFUJhcmJhZG9zIE1ldCBTZXJ2aWNlczEoMCYGCSqGSIb3DQEJARYZc2Fi dS5iZXN0QGJhcmJhZG9zLmdvdi5iYjCCASIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADggEPADCC AQoCggEBAM73xGPbMDcVeaUhI87YBqj4j6nVCPELvH54UdI637BjZlTazvPk2BLj n5el6Ar9jKfDDZ5VOAsaU+4iMB/dUp37k9jvi2epeO/xH93sdmf27sS5eo5N+o6A QoC5mKNaMa1MaQxdJ1A1UOFJnjq1FnJrbLwKR+dq2nU+1pww/Y7uGQrp9c4X8RP2 IA31p14UMe6kKSVbx9XQbGIYSX2ytwT+HRjZtD+ayba6y3WRXmyr8+BuhzYUj/nY iBF7BPZLD+HwxBVl0xOo08U7LJrS1797U3GU750s2PsvFgZE8JXgv6NVwtyhPH2I ebljPPR+hVwfbGQdgIFoE2uUJvcn34sCAwEAATANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFAAOCAQEA rLbMtLGGqmBHb2MSRfkolSLvIjP6Nro/oEMsLknHbLmPL331e/jTJ8x73bZQPOKj Pk8GIJWyUpX7WEDBHxx/yO42gcGRq+CkQ+Ad//SezRXNgaq5c846txkKfBde5mJt VbLtb6jIS+uhjYyK6bjDZYDtcPQWqjeuM6ngng5nORkzbCuHOTSF5YBWPtNWJm7h vPcBnmJick0IUZTpYsko0kJJpcTxFUL9nMTOYC4tlWGQYStldEaizi0F6NY3oE++ hN2pWEe8+HJrnCyULClEfC4HPE8JCp4teTH2YTLSZ3D0mKPEQQtn9fmTcvOoEOTt mHGQN2TNMluX4mAi1y+T8g==