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Message d85bbce5-450c-4427-91b1-f0b5b37eb73c from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 22:39:32 on 2024-02-10
Status / Scope / Type Actual / Public / Alert
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Alert summary
High surf warning in effect for Barbuda and goes into effect tonight for Antigua until Monday
Effective
22:39:32 2024-02-10
Starts at
00:00:00 2024-02-11
Expires
00:00:00 2024-02-13
Description
Moderate long-period swells are reaching the area and causing very hazardous conditions mainly along northern and north-facing coastlines. The threat level to the life, livelihood, property and infrastructure of those using the affected coastlines is high, with the potential for extensive impacts. These swells are expected to cause life-threatening surfs and rip currents for affected coastlines. A high surf warning means that dangerous battering surfs of over 3 metres or over 10 feet will affect some coastlines in the warning area, producing very hazardous conditions.
Instructions
No one should enter the waters of the main warning areas. All are also urged to stay away from rocky and or coastal structures along affected coastlines.
Contact
ABMS Met Office at 462-3017, if confirmation of this message is needed.
Category
Safety
Met
Affected areas
Antigua
Barbuda
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Urgency / Severity / Certainty
Future / Severe / Likely
Sent by
Dale Destin
Event code(s)
SAME = CDW
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