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Urgent – Marine Weather Message Small Craft Warning Antigua and Barbuda
Meteorological Services 8:15 PM Monday 09 August 2021 …Small craft warning in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis… Locations to be affected: Especially open Atlantic waters. Timing: Until 12 midday Tuesday.
Synopsis: Fresh to strong gusty winds, associated with Potential Tropical Cyclone Six, are expected to cause hazardous seas.
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The threat level to the life, livelihood, property and infrastructure of mariners is 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 occurring or expected.
Winds over open waters: East-northeast tonight and east-southeast tomorrow at 30 to 44 km/h (16 to 24 knots; 18 to 28 mph), with strong gusts to storm-force – 69 km/h (37 knots; 43 mph). Seas (significant wave heights): 2 to 2.7 metres (6 to 9 feet), occasionally or locally reaching 3.5 metres (12 feet).
Wind waves and or wind swells: 2 to 2.7 metres or 2 to 9 feet and occasionally higher. Dominant wind wave period is 6 to 8 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.
Caution: Small craft operators should stay in or near port. Please continue to monitor these hazardous, life-threatening marine conditions.
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