Alert Details Alert Sent
Message b6a7ae34-b489-42d3-88e2-e37ab2cc03cf from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 19:17:34 on 2022-09-06
Status / Scope / Type Actual / Public / Alert
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Language
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Alert summary
Waterspout warning in effect northern waters of Antigua and Barbuda until 3:30 pm Today
Effective
19:17:34 2022-09-06
Expires
20:17:34 2022-09-06
Description
Synopsis: Unstable weather conditions have resulted in waterspouts, which were observed offshore of Hodges Bay, nearly stationary. The threat level to life, livelihood, property and infrastructure is moderate with the potential for significant impacts. A waterspout warning means that a waterspout was detected by radar or sighted by a credible source. They are usually issued for a duration of 30 minutes.
Potential Impacts: Injury or death; overturned and or damaged boats.
Instructions
Caution: If your spot one, exercise extreme caution and keep your distance or get out of the area. Immediately head at a 90 degrees angle from the waterspout. Never try to navigate through a waterspout. Although waterspouts are usually weaker than tornadoes, they can still produce significant damage to you and your boat.
Please continue to monitor these hazardous, life-threatening conditions. Stay tuned to updates coming out of the Met Office via antiguamet.com, facebook.com/abmetservice and twitter.com/abmetservice. Also, stay tuned to ABS Television/Radio along with other media platforms for updates.
Contact
ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if confirmation of this message is needed.
Category
Safety
Transport
Met
Affected areas
Antigua
Barbuda
Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Immediate / Moderate / Observed
Sent by
Dale Destin
Event code(s)
SAME = CEM
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