Small Craft and High Surf Advisory issued for Barbados

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has issued a Small Craft and High Surf Advisory for the island.

Choppy sea conditions and above-normal swell heights expected to persist through today and into next week.

The advisory comes as a result of a strong western Atlantic high-pressure system generating winds between 20 to 25 knots (35 to 47 km/h) across the region. Moderate to rough seas in open water, with swells ranging from 2.5 to 3.0 meters, are expected to continue.

The...