Inexperienced Mariners and Fisherfolks on the island, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.

That’s according to a Small Craft Caution issued by the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services on Tuesday 08 March 2022.

Timing: Wednesday until Saturday.

Synopsis: Fresh to strong winds are expected to cause a combination of wind waves and wind swells to reach hazardous levels, especially in open waters on the Atlantic side of the island. The threat level to the life, livelihood, property and infrastructure of mariners will rise to high with the potential for extensive 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 26 to 41 km/h (14 to 22 knots; 16 to 25 mph), with strong gusts to around 63 km/h (34 knots; 39 mph).

Seas (significant wave heights): 1.8 to 3 metres (6 to 10 feet), occasionally or locally reaching near 3.5 metres (13 feet).

Wind waves and or wind swells: 1.8 to 3 metres or 6 to 10 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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