Alert Details Alert Sent
Message e0b079e8-b39e-4e07-9783-baeaad6310fb from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 15:37:49 on 2023-11-11
Status / Scope / Type Actual / Public / Alert
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Language
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Alert summary
Small craft advisory goes into effect this afternoon until Sunday night
Effective
15:37:49 2023-11-11
Starts at
18:00:00 2023-11-11
Expires
06:00:00 2023-11-13
Description
Fresh winds are expected to cause a combination of wind waves and wind swells to result in hazardous seas, especially on the Atlantic sides of the islands. The threat level to the life, livelihood, property and infrastructure of mariners is to rise to moderate with the potential for significant impacts. A small craft advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and or wind waves and or wind swells of 7 feet or greater are occurring or imminent.
Instructions
Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.
Contact
ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if confirmation of this message is needed.
Category
Safety
Rescue
Transport
Met
Affected areas
Antigua
Barbuda
Attached Media
Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Future / Moderate / Likely
Sent by
Dale Destin
Event code(s)
SAME = CEM
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