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SPECIAL BULLETIN No. 5
METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT CURAÇAO

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025, 07:55 L.T.

A WATCH (CODE ORANGE) FOR ROUGH SEAS IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN COASTAL SECTIONS OF CURAÇAO

******FORECAST ANALYSIS INDICATES THAT ROUGH SEA CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE MAY BE A THREAT TO COASTAL SECTIONS OF CURAÇAO******

CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO LAST FROM MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025, 08:00 L.T. TILL MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025, 20:00 L.T.

EXPECTED IMPACT:
  • Swells and/or strong winds will cause coastal waters to be rough;
  • Breakers are likely to damage small craft, if left onshore, close to the water line;
  • Coastal flooding is expected to cause damage to beach facilities.

PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:
  • Mariners operating small vessels are advised not to navigate in these conditions;
  • Since coastal flooding is likely, owners of coastal facilities are urged to protect their property where this is possible;
  • Swimmers are advised to stay onshore.

DEFINITIONS:

A Special Bulletin is issued for weather events that are unusual, cause general inconvenience or public concern (requiring the attention and action of fire department and police authorities) and cannot adequately be described in a regular weather forecast.

A Watch for Rough Seas is an announcement when rough sea conditions are possible (probability of 30 to 50%).

The line starting with CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO LAST FROM gives an approximation of the period of the hazardous condition.

STAY TUNED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

The next bulletin will be issued Monday, March 24, 2025, 19:55 l.t.