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Barbados Meteorological Services Advisory on Deteriorating Marine Conditions Due to Northerly Sea Swells Until January 2, 2025
Barbados Meteorological Services issues advisory for deteriorating marine conditions due to northerly sea swells lasting until January 2. Caution urged for choppy seas along western coastlines, swells of 1.5-2.5 meters predicted.
The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued an advisory about deteriorating marine conditions around the island due to northerly sea swells.
This marine event, which began today, Sunday, December 29, is expected to last until Thursday, January 2, 2025.
While there are no official watches or warnings for Barbados, the BMS is cautioning marine users to remain vigilant as choppy sea conditions are forecasted, particularly along the western coastlines of the island.
These conditions are expected to develop Sunday night and peak between Monday and Tuesday, before subsiding by Thursday morning.
The BMS predicts swells between 1.5 to 2.5 meters across the coastal waters of Barbados, which may create hazardous conditions for marine users.
The deterioration in marine conditions is attributed to the strengthening of a mid-latitude cyclone in the central Atlantic, which is generating northerly sea swells affecting Barbados and the surrounding region.
The next update will be provided at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31.
