Inexperienced mariners and Fisherfolks in Montserrat, 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 today Saturday, 11 June 2021.

Locations to be affected: Mainly open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands out to 20 nautical miles.

Timing: Until Monday.

Synopsis: A combination of wind waves and wind swells is causing hazardous seas, mainly in open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands. The threat level to the life, livelihood, property and infrastructure of mariners is 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 at 24 to 37 km/h (13 to 20 knots; 15 to 23 mph), with strong gusts to around 57 km/h (31 knots; 36 mph).

Seas (significant wave heights): 1.5 to 2.4 metres (5 to 8 feet), occasionally or locally reaching near 3 metres (10 feet).
Wind waves and or wind swells: 1.5 to 2.4 metres or 5 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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