Tropical Wave affects Eastern Caribbean region, causes moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms

Caribbean: A Tropical Wave affecting the Eastern Caribbean is causing moderate to Heavy Showers and Thunderstorms Across Montserrat this evening and continuing into Saturday. 

And, A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for Open Waters on the Atlantic Side of Montserrat.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in these conditions as large open water swells can be hazardous to some vessels, and the operation of smaller vessels can be difficult at times due to large swells.

Continue to monitor DMCA Facebook, Instagram and Twitter social media sites and our website http://dmca.gov.ms for daily weather updates, public advisories and warnings and information on the wide range of natural and man-made hazards that have the potential to impact Montserrat.

Disclaimer: The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) is the national body responsible for coordinating the management of emergencies and disasters in Montserrat, and is not an official Meteorological Agency. The Information disseminated by the Department is gathered from a number of professional sources utilized by the DMCA and the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services, the agency responsible for aviation weather products and services for Montserrat