Alert Details Update Sent
Message a0b91b42-0379-48c2-b442-1dc6b97f3cb8 from ABMS_Met_Office sent at 22:21:16 on 2023-03-17
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Alert summary
Small craft advisory goes into effect tonight for Antigua and tomorrow morning for Barbuda until Monday
Effective
22:21:16 2023-03-17
Starts at
04:00:00 2023-03-18
Expires
16:00:00 2023-03-21
Description
A combination of wind waves and wind swells is expected to cause hazardous seas. The threat level to the life, livelihood, property and infrastructure of mariners is 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
Rescue
Safety
Met
Transport
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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