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Message BMS_20240428154337 from Barbados_Meteorological_Services sent at 11:43:37 on 2024-04-28
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MARINE AREA INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR BARBADOS
Effective
11:43:37 2024-04-28
Expires
17:10:00 2024-04-28
Description
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) is advising the public of the potential for a deterioration of marine conditions along western coastlines of Barbados associated with an area of low pressure located in the central north Atlantic.
THERE ARE NO WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT FOR BARBADOS ON THIS SYSTEM.
Potential Impacts
Choppy sea conditions mainly along the western coastlines of Barbados stretching from Six Mens St. Peter southward to Brigthon's beach are expected from as early as Tuesday 30th April. These conditions are predicted to persist through to Thursday May 2nd with improvement expected thereafter.
What you should do
The public is advised to use beaches with a lifeguard present.
Marine users are encouraged to monitor the BMS, DEM and GIS websites and their respective social media pages along with the local media networks for further updates over the coming days. Additionally, advice and warnings provided by the National Conservation Commission should be followed.
Discussion
Northerly swells of 1.0m to 1.5m are likely to impact the western coastal waters of Barbados during this swell event.
General Information
This information statement was issued at 12 NOON today Sunday April 28th 2024 and will be updated at 4 PM Tuesday 30th April 2024.
For more marine information specific to your area, please visit: https://www.barbadosweather.org/marineBarResp.php, our social media pages or call our hotline at 976-2376 or the office at 535-0022.
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Tia Browne
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Future / Minor / Observed
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