Alert Details Alert Sent
Message b50d9300-e6a1-4e3a-b643-967f3cb554a0 from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 02:31:07 on 2020-12-31
Status / Scope / Type Actual / Public / Alert
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Alert summary
Small craft warning goes into effect Thursday until Saturday
Effective
02:31:07 2020-12-31
Expires
01:31:07 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
Met
Transport
Safety
Rescue
Affected areas
Antigua
Barbuda
Attached Media
Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Future / Severe / Likely
Sent by
Dale Destin
Event code(s)
SAME = CDW
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