{"id":7908,"date":"2023-02-05T13:17:13","date_gmt":"2023-02-05T13:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dmca.gov.ms\/?p=7908"},"modified":"2023-02-05T13:17:13","modified_gmt":"2023-02-05T13:17:13","slug":"a-small-craft-advisory-remains-in-effect-for-mainly-open-waters-on-the-atlantic-sides-of-montserrat-out-to-20-nautical-miles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dmca.gov.ms\/?p=7908","title":{"rendered":"A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for Mainly open waters on the Atlantic sides of Montserrat out to 20 nautical miles."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services, a combination of wind waves and wind swells is causing hazardous seas. The highest seas will be today, Sunday. The dominant wind wave period is 6 to 9 seconds. Hence, Inexperienced Mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synopsis: 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winds over open waters: East at 26 to 41 km\/h (14 to 22 knots; 16 to 25 mph), with strong gusts to as high as 63 km\/h (34 knots; 39 mph). The highest sustained winds and gusts are expected on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seas (significant wave heights): 1.8 to 2.7 metres (6 to 9 feet), occasionally or locally reaching 3.5 metres (12 feet). Wind waves and or wind swells: 1.5 to 2.4 metres or 5 to 8 feet and occasionally higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Please continue to monitor DMCA Facebook, Instagram and Twitter social media sites and our website http:\/\/dmca.gov.ms for daily weather updates, public advisories and warnings and information on the wide range of natural and man-made hazards that have the potential to impact Montserrat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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