Small craft warning in effect for Dominica

Dominica Meteorological Service - Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 at 12:31 PM
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A frontal boundary located north of the region is expected to generate northerly sea-swells of 2.5 to 3.5 metres (8 to 12ft) which will affect Dominica today and into the weekend.

A Frontal Boundary is a boundary between two air masses, one cold and the other warm. They also produce areas of strong wind due to the difference in pressure between the two air masses hence agitating the seas.

As a consequence, a SMALL-CRAFT WARNING is now in effect for Dominica from 12:00 p.m. today 11th January through 6:00 p.m. Sunday 15th January, 2017.

A small-craft Warning means that seas greater than 3m (10ft) are forecast to affect the marine area.

All users of the sea are advised to exercise caution.

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5 Comments

  1. Popam
    January 12, 2017

    Poor government they are even responsible for the weather .

  2. Visceraangel
    January 12, 2017

    Thank you for fixing the typo.

  3. Amarossa
    January 12, 2017

    Right…..So I don’t want to hear any commess about fishermen lost at sea….all you get enough warning.

  4. JUSTICE
    January 11, 2017

    :?: There’s always something affecting the island since this rogues posing as government destroying the island :?: The island is under attack by a prime mistake, the forces of nature seems to be angry :?:

  5. gwensho
    January 11, 2017

    Frontal between “to” air masses or “two” be careful folks….

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