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Big Winds and Big swells the next few days #116783
01/10/2017 10:11 AM
01/10/2017 10:11 AM
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Saint Thomas, USVI
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From BVI Lifeguard supervisor,

A large North West Swell is forecast to build from today into tomorrow and track to a North East Swell over the next few days or so. Please see the DDM URGENT WEATHER ADVISORY ATTACHED - Resultantly it is expected that all beaches will be Red Flagged before the end of today and at that time considered to be closed. Also including the North Shore of Anegada and The Bubbly Pool on Jost Van Dyke...

Beach Safety Flags - Tuesday 10th January 2017 - 9:30am

Red Flags are flying at Trunk Bay, Rogues Bay, Josiah's Bay, Lambert Beach, Little Bay & The Baths NPT (Please Note: A this time The Baths are still accessible by land, please dock at Spanish Town and take a taxi, for further information call: National Parks Trust 495 5051 or 494 3904. THE MOORING FIELD IS CLOSED, NO ACCESS TO THE BEACHES IS PERMITTED BUT THE TRAILS ARE STILL OPEN).

Yellow Flags are flying at Smuggler's Cove, Long Bay (Tortola), Cappoons Bay, Cane Garden Bay, Brewers Bay, Long Bay (Beef Island).

Lifeguards on Mobile Patrol...

For more beach safety information visit www.surflifesavingbvi.org - Closed for maintenance.
Regards
Ocean Safety
Conservation & Fisheries Dept.
Government of the Virgin Islands
PO Box 3323 Tel: 1 (284) 468 2700
Road Town, Tortola Fax: 1 (284) 494 2670
British Virgin Islands Cell: 1 (284) 468 9616

RED FLAG - Danger - No Swimming. (The Baths Mooring Field Closed).
YELLOW FLAG - Caution - Weak Swimmers are discouraged from entering the water.
PURPLE FLAG - Marine Life Warning i.e. Jellyfish.

Beach Safety Flag warnings, are current for the day and time of issue and may change accordingly, if the conditions exist to the following day another warning will be issued for that day. Liability for loss of business or otherwise is not accepted by your having taken the above safety advice.

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Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: CaptainJay] #116784
01/10/2017 10:17 AM
01/10/2017 10:17 AM
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Looks nasty for the anchorages with a northern exposure all week. Up to 10 foot swells expected Thursday. Surfers are rejoicing, boaters not so much!
G

Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: GeorgeC1] #116785
01/10/2017 10:24 AM
01/10/2017 10:24 AM
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An island state of mind
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The water is lapping at the doorsteps in Cane Garden Bay.

Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: tradewinds] #116786
01/10/2017 11:04 AM
01/10/2017 11:04 AM
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MD, USA
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Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: Dirichlet] #116787
01/10/2017 11:07 AM
01/10/2017 11:07 AM
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TN USA
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I will be on VG from 1/15-/1/21 and was planning on The Baths on 1/16, Savannah Bay on 1/17, Anegada 1/18 (via Ferry). Do you think these destinations are still in play re: the weather forecast? WindGuru looks pretty brutal.


~Eric
Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: IslandGator] #116788
01/10/2017 11:20 AM
01/10/2017 11:20 AM
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It's a bit early to make that call however the North Swell starts to go away on Saturday. Hopefully that will leave things fine next week. A 20 knot East wind is not a issue for where you want to go. It's the North Swell that will ruin the snorkeling and make beaches difficult to swim from.
G

Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: Dirichlet] #116789
01/10/2017 03:01 PM
01/10/2017 03:01 PM
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Buffalo, NY
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Dirichlet said:
Definitely rolly in CGB:
http://www.resortcams.com/webcams/cane-garden-bay/


now we need a Malcolm Apple Bay cam!!!

Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: LauraTheTshirtGal] #116790
01/11/2017 08:11 AM
01/11/2017 08:11 AM
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I'll second that Laura! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Clapping.gif" alt="" />

~map~


~As you navigate through life, take time to play in the waves~
Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: map] #116791
01/11/2017 08:40 AM
01/11/2017 08:40 AM
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Maryland
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Probably rocking at the bubbly pool....


Kirk in Maryland
Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: Kirk] #116792
01/11/2017 08:43 AM
01/11/2017 08:43 AM
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Tortola/ Sonoma, California
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With a full moon almost upon us..very high tides and a big swell we've got white water hitting the sea wall here in Apple Bay..winds out of the North/ North East are pushing it too...not good for surfing with so much white water..at least its cleaning up the beach debris!!

Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: GeorgeC1] #116793
01/11/2017 08:57 AM
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Va Beach
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Looks like the big waves will continue into Saturday: http://forecast.weather.gov/shmrn.php?mz=amz715

Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: Kmon] #116794
01/11/2017 09:21 AM
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Maryland
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What will the 7000+cruisers do today?


Kirk in Maryland
Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: Kirk] #116795
01/11/2017 09:50 AM
01/11/2017 09:50 AM
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Memphis, BVI, CT
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Enjoying standing at the kitchen sink and watching the swells and breaking waves off of Honeymoon beach on Scrub. We took a friend to the airport at 7am, and the waves heading from Marina Cay to Trellis were impressive. Trellis Bay Market dock was partially under water at high tide, as are some docks on Camanoe.

Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: Kirk] #116796
01/11/2017 11:44 AM
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An island state of mind
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Kirk said:
What will the 7000+cruisers do today?


There's usually a few who ignore the flags at CGB and have to be rescued.

Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: Dirichlet] #116797
01/11/2017 12:00 PM
01/11/2017 12:00 PM
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Boston, MA
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Also pretty rolly in White Bay: Soggy Dollar Webcam

Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: ThreeSheets] #116798
01/11/2017 12:16 PM
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ThreeSheets said:
Also pretty rolly in White Bay: Soggy Dollar Webcam


Looks pretty squally on top of it.

Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: CaptainJay] #116799
01/12/2017 02:53 PM
01/12/2017 02:53 PM
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Cincinnati ,Oh
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Looks like we got out of dodge at the right time. Our weather could not have been any better last week thru this past Monday. We had a great sail out to Anegada on Sat. hitting 11.8 knots.
J



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Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: signman] #116800
01/12/2017 04:59 PM
01/12/2017 04:59 PM
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road town
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http://www.bviddm.com/beaches-remain-closed/

even mooring fields are closed, Anegada is very quiet

Last edited by sleepychef; 01/12/2017 05:01 PM.
Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: sleepychef] #116801
01/12/2017 07:28 PM
01/12/2017 07:28 PM
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WOW. How often does this happen(Closing mooring fields)?


Wes
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www.BareBoatBVI.com

Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: Deepcut] #116802
01/12/2017 08:18 PM
01/12/2017 08:18 PM
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Is there a swell in the mooring field at anegada?


Warren S/V Scuba Doo
Lagoon 50 (winner of best crewed yacht under 55 feet at the St. Thomas crewed yacht boat show).

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Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: warren460] #116803
01/12/2017 10:37 PM
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road town
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yes but not as bad as a few months ago, north side is taking a pounding, water up to Big Bamboo, no beach at ABC

Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: Deepcut] #116804
01/13/2017 06:32 AM
01/13/2017 06:32 AM
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Saint Thomas, USVI
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WOW. How often does this happen(Closing mooring fields)?


The one at the Baths is closed on a routine basis.

Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: CaptainJay] #116805
01/13/2017 12:39 PM
01/13/2017 12:39 PM
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Charlotte, NC
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Just got home last night. Wind & swells were fairly obnoxious all week- no snorkeling, little swimming, and rolly almost everywhere for the last several days. We only had one light day & of course it was the one that we were trying to go upwind. Had to go to Spanishtown for a dinghy repair & getting in & out of the channel was quite an adventure. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" />

It was nice to not have to hang on every time I had to pee last night. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> Going back down on Monday so am very grateful that the swells are laying down for a little while, I'm tired from that vacation! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />


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Re: Big Winds and Big swells the next few days [Re: SuburbanDharma] #116806
01/13/2017 11:24 PM
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