The Barbados Meteorological Services has issued a high-surf advisory and small-craft warning for Barbados from 6 p.m. tomorrow until 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Large waves and dangerous rip-currents during that time could create unsafe conditions for small-craft operators, particularly on the eastern, northern-eastern and south-eastern coastlines of Barbados.
Sea-bathers are also advised to stay out of the water during the warning period, but caution must be exercised along the western, north western and south western coastlines.
These conditions could become even more adverse at high tide, the Met Office said.
A strong high pressure system centered over the eastern Atlantic is forecast to generate easterly to east north-easterly surface winds of 20 to 25 knots (37 to 46 km/h), and easterly to east north-easterly swells peaking near 3.0m (10ft) from around 8 a.m. Thursday. A further deterioration in these conditions is anticipated later that day, with swells peaking near 3.5m (11ft) and wind speeds increasing to 25 to 30 knots (46 to 56 km/h).
A small-craft warning means in this case that winds of 25 to 30 knots or greater and seas equal to or greater than 3 meters (10ft) are forecast to affect the marine area.
A high-surf advisory is issued when breaking wave action poses a threat to life and property within the surf zone. (PR/SAT)
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