BMS_20240321170720 Barbados_Meteorological_Services 2024-03-21T13:07:20-04:00 Actual Alert Public en-US Geo THIS IS A TEST......2024 CARIBE WAVE EXERCISE......THIS IS A TEST Immediate Extreme Observed 2024-03-21T13:07:20-04:00 2024-03-21T16:55:00-04:00 Barbados Meteorological Services THIS IS A TEST......2024 CARIBE WAVE EXERCISE......THIS IS A TEST A TSUNAMI WARNING CARIBE WAVE EXERCISE The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) is advising the public that there is an imminent threat of a tsunami. THERE IS CONFIRMATION THAT A DESTRUCTIVE TSUNAMI IS UNDERWAY. Arrival of 1st wave: 1245PM local time Tsunami wave heights of 0.44m or 1.5ft was recorded at Port St. Charles Wave period: 26 minutes EXERCISE...EXERCISE...EXERCISE...POTENTIAL IMPACTS:- (0.3 to 1 meter above tide level) These tsunami waves are likely to produce strong currents in harbor, be dangerous to swimmers in the water and be hazardous to persons along inland waterways. - Expect delays on traffic routes from the warning areas towards the safe zones. - Expect disruptions to telecommunication services due to high user demand. - Expect service interruptions/abrupt cancellations at hospitals, seaports, fire stations, police stations and hotels within the warning area. - Tsunami waves are multiple waves which can range in time from 5 mins to 1 hour between wave events and can persist for many hours. An earthquake has occurred with the following preliminary parameters reported by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Magnitude: - 8.7 Orgin Time: - 11AM local time Coordinates: - 19.3N 66.5W Depth: - 20km or 12 miles Location: - Puerto Rico Region A Tsunami Warning is the highest level of alert (RED). A Tsunami warning is issued when: 1. There is an imminent threat of a Tsunami from a large undersea earthquake or 2. Following confirmation that a potentially destructive Tsunami is underway. The warning advises that appropriate actions be taken in response to the Tsunami threat. This warning is based on confirmation from the PTWC that a Tsunami is on the way. Warnings are updated at least hourly or as conditions warrant. 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