Met office issues a small craft advisory

A small craft advisory is in effect for Barbados for above normal swell.

A small-craft advisory is issued when sustained winds of 20 to 25 knots and/or sea swells of 2.5 to 3.0 metres (8 to 10 feet) and/or reduced visibility (less than 10 km but greater than 5 km) are affecting or forecast to affect the marine area within the next 36 hours.

A small craft advisory is in effect for above normal swell heights mainly along northern, eastern and southern sections of the island.

All marine craft operators and beachgoers should note the following possibilities along the coasts and near shore of these zones, due to the imminent or already occurring marine threat:

• Large open water swells can be hazardous to some vessels
• Operation of smaller vessels can be difficult at times due to large swells.

This alert message is valid from 12 pm today, Thursday 21 October, until 6 pm Saturday 23 October.

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