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EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS: WARNINGS & ADVISORIES TO BE ISSUED SOON

Extreme wind and life threatening hazardous  seas are forecasted from the Bahamas, the Leeward and Windward islands down to Trinidad and Tobago from Old Years Eve  December 31st 2020  until  about Tuesday  January 5th 2021 Northeast Caribbean.

CONDITIONS  WILL FEEL LIKE A TROPICAL STORM BUT IT ISN’T.  THE  ENTIRE CARIBBEAN WILL BE IMPACTED  AT DIFFERENTLY AT DIFFERENT TIMES.

AIRFLIGHTS: There will  be cancellations of some air flights in the Caribbean region  due to wind conditions.

Residents are asked to secure lose objects, which will become  dangerous flying objects in gale force winds of over 48mph. 

DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS : Drivers and pedestrians should take caution on the roads.

Boat owners ,businesses and home owners along the coast are asked to secure their property.

WINDS: Winds 31mph and gale force winds of  48mph and more will cause down powerlines and trees on many islands across the Caribbean.

SEAS: Swells 8ft,  Sea will reach 13ft and PEAK WAVES:  exceed near 17ft.

BEACHGOERS:  Beachgoers are asked to avoid swimming as breaking waves will cause VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.

THE POTENTIAL  FOR EXTENSIVE  IMPACTS FROM THIS WEATHER  SYSTEM  ARE: Loss of life, injuries, damage or loss of boats and fishing equipment. Saltwater intrusion and disruptions to portable water desalination.  Coastal flooding from seas splashing on low laying coastal roads. Sea search and rescue disruptions.  Cancellations to transport by sea or air and business and economic loss.

RAINFALL : Strong winds will unsettle the atmosphere which will cause brief and heavy showers.

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