A small craft advisory goes into effect for the later tonight for the Virgin Islands
Locations to be affected: Mainly, open waters on the Atlantic sides of the islands out to 20 nautical
miles.
Timing: until Saturday Afternoon for the British Virgin Islands.
Synopsis: Moderate to fresh winds are causing a combination of wind waves and wind swells, resulting in hazardous seas, mainly on the Atlantic sides of the islands. 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 at 24 to 35 km/h (13 to 19 knots; 17 to 22 mph), with strong gusts to 53 km/h (29knots; 33 mph).
Seas (significant wave heights): 1.5 to 2.1 metres (5 to 7 feet), occasionally or locally reaching near 2.8 metres (9 feet). Wind waves and or wind swells of 1.5 to 2.1 metres or 5 to 7 feet and occasionally higher. The dominant wind-wave period is 6 to 9 seconds.
Caution: Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating
in these conditions.
