BMS_20201028115502 Barbados_Meteorological_Services 2020-10-28T11:55:02-00:00 Actual Alert Public GEO SAFETY MET en-US Met Marine event Future Severe Observed 2020-10-29T10:00:00-00:00 Barbados Meteorological Services SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN, EASTERN AND SOUTHERN COASTAL AND MARINE AREAS OF BARBADOS The Small Craft Advisory for Barbados has been UPGRADED to a Small Craft Warning. This alert message is valid from 6pm on Wednesday 28th October, 2020. The central Atlantic high pressure system is expected to generate moderate to brisk surface winds of 20 to 25 knots (37 to 47 km/h) over the marine area in the coming days. This will result in a deterioration in sea conditions primarily on the northern, eastern and southern coastal and marine area, thus triggering a Small-Craft Warning and High Surf Advisory. A Small-Craft warning is issued when sustained winds of 25 to 33 knots and/or sea swells greater than 3 metres (greater than 10 feet) and/or reduced visibility (less than 5 km) are affecting or forecast to affect the marine area within the next 36 hours. A High Surf Advisory is issued when breaking wave action poses or is forecast to pose a threat to life and property within the surf zone during the next 36 hours. Hazard Info:- **** Hazard Info **** Significant swell height magnitudes ( Hazards ): Swells in open water are expected to be moderate to rough in open water during this period, peaking near 3.5 meters ( 11 ft ) on Thursday 29th October into Friday 30th October, 2020. Key Message: Due to the imminent marine threat, all marine craft operators should note that large open water swells could be hazardous to some vessels and operations of smaller vessels could be difficult at times due to large swells. Beach goers should ensure a lifeguard is or will be on duty and stay within safe distance of the shoreline and lifeguard station. For more information specific to your area, please visit:- https://www.barbadosweather.org/marineBarResp.php or our social media pages This message will be updated at noon on Thursday 28th October, 2020. For more information and authentication of this message kindly use the direct web link provided in this message, or visit our social media pages http://www.barbadosweather.org | Facebook@BarbadosMeteorologicalServices | Instagram@BarbadosMetServices | Twitter@BarbadosMet http://www.barbadosweather.org Semelka Jackman inhibit-email false inhibit-smartphone false 9AXPU3iP7ivbhqP62+ktIs8mIgU= UzmUKjmyVVfDuCuGcwXl291UGerULOGqM9dMa1YcSfioEN/3+A/c2dzcXPlnJwt2 gjapkflpD1Np2RZkHJvsDc/C64GyXT3sv4FbZYZuJQNCCtLj9MP5ptd2qt7MOxlk JGi3ehtSzCAUf/8LUwoLRF8liTF1U0VJJcJnm+uGlJlFG2HE1XShxZ9C5HjTw0kY YKp4znmY/rQfFUMxKdraARDjRXE2dmMgk3nyPxejhZswi0OK/qm7dGj3DEMQnkl+ KXkqtFUIxrUONhtxZjLgHFQJOkCik+crmw4qbRsChAN9aPW9LIUGt0irW+eDBf+6 NT9sGS8kAztwqgZd0lVpqw== MIIDnDCCAoQCCQDCtS6pIg/C7DANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFADCBjzELMAkGA1UEBhMC QkIxEzARBgNVBAcMCkJyaWRnZXRvd24xEzARBgNVBAoMCkdvdmVybm1lbnQxDDAK BgNVBAsMA0JNUzEeMBwGA1UEAwwVQmFyYmFkb3MgTWV0IFNlcnZpY2VzMSgwJgYJ KoZIhvcNAQkBFhlzYWJ1LmJlc3RAYmFyYmFkb3MuZ292LmJiMB4XDTIwMTAwNzE5 NDMzNVoXDTIyMTAwNzE5NDMzNVowgY8xCzAJBgNVBAYTAkJCMRMwEQYDVQQHDApC cmlkZ2V0b3duMRMwEQYDVQQKDApHb3Zlcm5tZW50MQwwCgYDVQQLDANCTVMxHjAc BgNVBAMMFUJhcmJhZG9zIE1ldCBTZXJ2aWNlczEoMCYGCSqGSIb3DQEJARYZc2Fi dS5iZXN0QGJhcmJhZG9zLmdvdi5iYjCCASIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADggEPADCC AQoCggEBAMXPTjj8+51Bfe0yt/73ybnw6FH7BFMDCMQoY9gwfzASSC83LojpqxFg CJewfLx4lH3aVmRvI/Ezg7AFL1p4fzd/LtGmsA+mDlLL2BmG1SlTu31JZmFUnW/H /U+tuPVd4Z/O8/ypyZ8F0FhBJJr6lutBKCNsjiBmGKvCHqJ8AwYPNbP4lXL5wC1X V+hwx3WmS1ESbSd/AkKM38yiVcexomyuH0EqcI791hXRKW0vr5m2E5QmUPjZ6ZIm riHNTQLu78SGwFaSethaj7Jat99RjCIweggbjMDypOI2wNjJPtCK9mTvk/CGR0kv MJjYxs6BqqMrLs+3WPGcpCl0X9jLI2sCAwEAATANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFAAOCAQEA Zlczfof9mt1io99oh+EhJsczpc6gnQakvWqu8JGk/hUudx6Bjv7S+1gYvCMrX+G7 wMcAYXTwwNXus11fO9SwMP9HXEtPZ6scwwrkw8XBvqB+I6++xuOx56SZBBq93iui F6lsfw2+Zo4CyiIotL1BOGQqEav04I43vDR3Tyb+HlC7W5BOgi7qOYrdQdKAVDZ8 VuIgUzBBZ7Pua0QBhPsMxxArmFVjrkCt9UBhX6o01NRRZ7ve6fSbc5y1X9zgYQko j2n9v2tELzzK6uIuRRZ/1jhZi5W/LfHLq/cOYN1XZAXoPRvGYtdfm/h19hwoVzXq lwGXZNB+pYfmf4jibJn77A==