BMS_20220517154618 Barbados_Meteorological_Services 2022-05-17T15:46:18-00:00 Actual Alert Public GEO SAFETY MET en-US Met Haze event Future Moderate Observed 2022-05-17T22:00:00-00:00 Barbados Meteorological Services A SIGNIFICANT DUST HAZE AND SMALL-CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS This alert message is valid from 12 Noon Tuesday 17th May 2022 and will be UPDATED at 6:00 PM Wednesday 18th May 2022 or sooner if conditions warrant. A dust-haze advisory is issued when dust haze is forecast to reduce visibility to between 5 to 10 km within 36 hours. A small-craft advisory is issued in this case when reduced visibility (less than 10 km but greater than 5 km) is forecast to affect the marine area within the next 48 hours. Hazard Info:- **** Hazard Info **** A plume of moderate to thick Saharan dust haze continues to blanket Barbados today Tuesday 17th May 2022. Fluctuations in Saharan dust concentrations across the island this afternoon through to tomorrow could further reduce visibility mainly across the marine area. Hazy conditions are expected to persist throughout the remainder of the week. Persons with respiratory issues or allergies are advised to travel with, or have close at hand, all prescribed relevant medications in case of an emergency. Marine users should stay close to shore, particularly if GPS is not in use on the vessel. For more information, please visit www.barbadosweather.org/dustHazeBarResp.php Download the BMS Android App from the Google Play Store. 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 Semelka Jackman inhibit-email false inhibit-smartphone false 5OMCA0BljPws4Ki6rci2ZmrSq8A= smOtGRNmeMbONQhkT65yoH3TQPhh2ixMU9qiA/62hjWI5yR0RtrMnuc++LoNpeG0 l/qXhFsQKuAEo3E20uX7oo9coY8vdKDb0Gt7UZakLwXmenXeeWLa29wwtdZkBKSd JtkwdyN7k6XhgrpunUgrT0oqymIUQSWcAPfEJgiBCZtGkIY9dWbvRIRP825dMN58 +qU2NcLpBltWISzDNardAad1sZjKTpOTm2OrLlHD8L7MgDSDLuXvP4cf3Ow92oqH WEZV35boVuGc/uWczkBVkpXPZYrBzdpjnyn5f+RUYa3i8pscZiZrM3D88L5GUniS +q2nR+cgiuJ9nfsvdCNNZQ== MIIDnDCCAoQCCQDCtS6pIg/C7DANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFADCBjzELMAkGA1UEBhMC QkIxEzARBgNVBAcMCkJyaWRnZXRvd24xEzARBgNVBAoMCkdvdmVybm1lbnQxDDAK BgNVBAsMA0JNUzEeMBwGA1UEAwwVQmFyYmFkb3MgTWV0IFNlcnZpY2VzMSgwJgYJ KoZIhvcNAQkBFhlzYWJ1LmJlc3RAYmFyYmFkb3MuZ292LmJiMB4XDTIwMTAwNzE5 NDMzNVoXDTIyMTAwNzE5NDMzNVowgY8xCzAJBgNVBAYTAkJCMRMwEQYDVQQHDApC cmlkZ2V0b3duMRMwEQYDVQQKDApHb3Zlcm5tZW50MQwwCgYDVQQLDANCTVMxHjAc BgNVBAMMFUJhcmJhZG9zIE1ldCBTZXJ2aWNlczEoMCYGCSqGSIb3DQEJARYZc2Fi dS5iZXN0QGJhcmJhZG9zLmdvdi5iYjCCASIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADggEPADCC AQoCggEBAMXPTjj8+51Bfe0yt/73ybnw6FH7BFMDCMQoY9gwfzASSC83LojpqxFg CJewfLx4lH3aVmRvI/Ezg7AFL1p4fzd/LtGmsA+mDlLL2BmG1SlTu31JZmFUnW/H /U+tuPVd4Z/O8/ypyZ8F0FhBJJr6lutBKCNsjiBmGKvCHqJ8AwYPNbP4lXL5wC1X V+hwx3WmS1ESbSd/AkKM38yiVcexomyuH0EqcI791hXRKW0vr5m2E5QmUPjZ6ZIm riHNTQLu78SGwFaSethaj7Jat99RjCIweggbjMDypOI2wNjJPtCK9mTvk/CGR0kv MJjYxs6BqqMrLs+3WPGcpCl0X9jLI2sCAwEAATANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFAAOCAQEA Zlczfof9mt1io99oh+EhJsczpc6gnQakvWqu8JGk/hUudx6Bjv7S+1gYvCMrX+G7 wMcAYXTwwNXus11fO9SwMP9HXEtPZ6scwwrkw8XBvqB+I6++xuOx56SZBBq93iui F6lsfw2+Zo4CyiIotL1BOGQqEav04I43vDR3Tyb+HlC7W5BOgi7qOYrdQdKAVDZ8 VuIgUzBBZ7Pua0QBhPsMxxArmFVjrkCt9UBhX6o01NRRZ7ve6fSbc5y1X9zgYQko j2n9v2tELzzK6uIuRRZ/1jhZi5W/LfHLq/cOYN1XZAXoPRvGYtdfm/h19hwoVzXq lwGXZNB+pYfmf4jibJn77A==