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Urgent – Marine Weather Message
Small Craft Warning
Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services
11:40 am Tuesday 11 February, 2025
…Small craft warning for Antigua, Barbuda and the British Virgin Islands…
Locations to be affected: Mainly open waters north and east of the islands.
Timing: From Wednesday midday until Sunday afternoon for Barbuda.
From Wednesday afternoon until Sunday afternoon for Antigua
From Thursday morning until Thursday midday for the British Virgin Islands
Synopsis: Fresh to strong gusty winds are forecast to cause a combination of wind waves and wind swells to reach very hazardous levels, especially in open Atlantic waters.
The threat level to the life, livelihood, property and infrastructure of mariners is to rise to high with 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 2.7 metres (9 feet) or greater are occurring or imminent.
Winds over open waters: East at 32 to 48 km/h (17 to 26 knots; 20 to 30 mph) with strong gusts to gale-force of 68 km/h (37 knots; 43 mph).
Seas (significant wave heights): 2.4 to 3.1 metres (8 to 10 feet), occasionally or locally reaching near 3.7 metres (12 feet). Wind waves and or wind swells of 2.7 to 3.1 metres or 9 to 10 feet and occasionally higher.
The dominant wind-wave period is 6 to 9 seconds. Potential impacts: Loss of life; injuries; capsize or damage or loss of vessels and marine equipment; sea search and rescue disruptions; cancellations to sea transportation; scarcity of seafood; cancellation to marine recreation and businesses and economic losses.
Caution: Small craft operators should stay in or near port, seek safe harbour, alter course, and/or secure their vessels from severe conditions
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The year just start, and we have bad weather already??? 😒
Those fishermen better try their boats… lolllll
wonder if Kelvin “Shugy” Simon will use his boat purchased with CAMPAIGN FUNDS??
Thank you for the alert. 🙏
@Niniki! Many people rely on the sea for their livelihoods. I know you’re just trying to lighten the mood, but let’s keep our fingers crossed for those fishermen out there. No one wants to see anyone’s boat go down, so let’s hope they play it safe and ride out the stormy seas! 🤞🌊