According to the Craft Advisory issued for Montserrat by the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services, the worst conditions are likely on Wednesday night when the winds are expected to peak.
Therefore, Inexperienced Mariners and Fisher Folks on Montserrat, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these hazardous sea conditions.
Timing: Tuesday late afternoon until Saturday.
Synopsis: Fresh winds are forecast to cause a combination of wind waves and wind swells to reach hazardous levels, mainly in open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands. The threat level to the life, livelihood, property and infrastructure of mariners is expected to rise to moderate, with the potential for significant impacts.
A small craft advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots and or wind waves and or wind swells of 7 feet or greater are occurring or imminent.Winds over open waters: East-northeast at 14 to 22 knots; 16 to 25 mph, with strong gusts to around 34 knots; 39 mph.
Seas (significant wave heights): 6 to 9 feet, occasionally or locally reaching near 2 feet. Wind waves and or wind swells: 6 to 8 feet and occasionally higher. The dominant wind wave period is 6 to 9 seconds.
Potential Impacts: Loss of life at sea; injuries to mariners; capsize or damage or loss of vessels and marine equipment; financial losses; disruption of fisheries and scarcity of fish products and disruption to marine transportation.
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Disclaimer: The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) is the national body responsible for coordinating the management of emergencies and disasters in Montserrat, and not an official Meteorological Agency. The Information disseminated by the Department is gathered from a number of professional sources utilized by the DMCA and the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services, the agency responsible for aviation weather products and services for Montserrat.