BMS shares cloudy weather with moderate showers for Barbados 

Barbados: Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) shared the weather update that the people of Barbados may witness a mix of sunshine and clouds with scattered light to moderate showers, mainly during the afternoon.

Synopsis: Localized activity will be affecting the island.

Winds Forecast

Winds are forecasted to be gentle in north-easterly to east-north easterly breeze at around 20 km/hour, which is equal to 1 mph.

Marine Forecast

General Swell Information: As per BMS, the seas are forecasted to be smooth to moderate in open water, with swells ranging from 1.0 to 1.5 meters, equal to 3 to 5 ft.

Dust- Haze Forecast

Fortunately, there is no significant dust haze detected across the regions of Barbados.

It is to be noted that on December 28, BMS issued a flash-flood warning for Barbados as the message was valid from Thursday afternoon till 6 PM of the same day.

A flash-flood watch is issued when heavy or excessive rainfall in a short period (generally less than 6 hours) could result in flash flooding within the watch area.

Air quality

The air quality is generally acceptable for the majority of people; however, the sensitive groups may face minor to moderate symptoms from long-term exposure.

Notably, there is no high chance of isolated thunderstorms in either the shelter or non-sheltered areas.

Hazard Information

A combination of light wind speeds and adequate daytime heating has generated some moderate to heavy showers across some central districts. These showers are forecast to spread across the island during the afternoon, and rainfall accumulation of 25.0 or 50.0 mm in moderate to heavy showers.

As a result, BMS had issued a flash flood warning.

Key takeaways

– Runoff from higher elevations

– Soil erosion on exposed or scarred land surface

– Adjustments to water levels of existing water bodies such as ponds, etc

– Water settlements on roads and fields at the foot of hills and coastal roads

– Objects or debris from higher elevations becoming embedded within fast-moving water flows

– Delays on traffic routes with some roads becoming impassable in and out of minor towns

– Residents and visitors should also be aware that this alert level could elevate to red

Next day’s weather update

The weather on December 30 will remain clear, and a ridge pattern of synopsis will be the dominant feature across the island.