BMS_20240321170720 Barbados_Meteorological_Services 2024-03-21T17:07:20-00:00 Actual Alert Public GEO SAFETY MET en-US Geo Tsunami Immediate Extreme Observed 2024-03-21T20:55:00-00:00 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. Continue to monitor the BMS website, socials and hotline for any other information. https:www.BarbadosWeather.org | (HOTLINE) 976-2376 X: @BarbadosMet | Insta: BarbaodsMetServices | FB: Barbados Meteorological Services 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 Tia Browne inhibit-email false inhibit-smartphone false inhibit-radiointerrupt false O2jUXWUtZzfsBIXglZdKJw5DgV8= tRFenmEPT2i277jQ29XQRajZ4fKwCZceo86f14mR+d+Qk+wAj6FSp0cFee3viLGh BHxvw7SWj5r6AdnuD0x5jSsqfSU/aoBnAuBdavxhJhqCLbX07Cj0o2MVGcWklKTY kD8UnfNSecDrF/OMGPy7v2s7VPNH/E+pNhBHhTrxxSV5JRUWMYjgXE7bp3q0W9ZJ A1uffREHmHdkTPIzavUZWC2C+LpidZMPxFmu9oDhRTuM2FjZ9ElENzHRa2AhWURf Xp0H72+PbS787BhzTcftE9sHXTTOCdJEX2+9XbTewkY8a1YP63kNykG/55eHc4KJ lkpEE+m3dU/47650Bnti5A== 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==