Alert Details Update Sent
Message c0f49eb7-33a8-4914-a75a-771decbaff14 from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 17:23:35 on 2020-12-31
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Alert summary
Small craft warning in effect until Saturday
Effective
17:23:35 2020-12-31
Expires
16:23:35 2021-01-01
Description
Synopsis: Strong winds, due to the expected significant steepening of the pressure gradient, are forecast to cause very hazardous seas. The threat level to the life, livelihood, property and infrastructure of mariners will rise to high, and there is the potential for extensive impacts. A small craft warning means that wind speeds of 41 km/h or higher (22 knots or higher) and or wind waves and or wind swells of 9 feet or greater are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small crafts.
Winds over open waters: Northeast at 30 to 44 km/h (16 to 24 knots; 18 to 28 mph), with strong gusts to around 69 km/h (37 knots; 43 mph).
Seas (significant wave heights): 2.5 to 3.5 metres (8 to 12 feet), occasionally or locally reaching near 4.5 metres (15 feet). Dominant wave period is 6 to 9 seconds.
Potential impacts: Loss of life; injuries; damage or loss of boats and fishing equipment; sea search and rescue disruptions; cancellations to sea transportation; scarcity of sea food; cancellation to marine recreation and businesses and economic losses.
Instructions
Caution: Small craft operators should stay in or near port.
Please continue to monitor these hazardous, life-threatening marine conditions. Stay tuned to updates coming out of the Met Office via antiguamet.com and facebook.com/abmetservice
Contact
ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if confirmation of this message is needed.
Category
Rescue
Safety
Met
Transport
Affected areas
Antigua
Barbuda
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Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Immediate / Severe / Observed
Sent by
Dale Destin
Event code(s)
SAME = CDW
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