SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

Locations to be affected: Mainly, open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands out to 20 nautical
miles.

Timing: Monday night until Wednesday for the Virgin Islands

Synopsis: Fresh to strong gusty winds will result in a combination of wind waves and wind swells
causing hazardous seas, especially on the Atlantic sides of the islands. The threat level to the life,
livelihood, property and infrastructure of mariners is expected to rise to moderate to high with the
potential for significant to extensive 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.

Winds over open waters: East-northeast at 26 to 41 km/h (14 to 22 knots; 16 to 25 mph), with
strong gusts to 63 km/h (34 knots; 39 mph).
Seas (significant wave heights): 1.8 to 2.7 metres (6 to 9 feet), occasionally or locally reaching near
3.5 metres (12 feet). Wind waves and or wind swells of 1.8 to 2.7 metres or 6 to 9 feet and
occasionally higher. The dominant wind-wave period is 6 to 9 seconds. Highest seas are likely
Tuesday morning.

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.

Caution: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating
in these conditions.

Forecaster: Dale Destin