Summary:

SEA SAFETY ADVISORY ALERT: Rough sea with significant wave heights of (3.6m) and strong winds of (32km/h) will prevail over The Gambia territorial waters from Sunday morning the 16th February 2025.

These conditions are expected to continue and affect sea front and coastal communities until 1800UTC Thursday 20th February 2025.

Fishermen and other users of the sea are advice to use maximum sea safety advisory in all fishing landing sites during the forecast period.

Inshore Waters- 1 & 2: Up to 20 Nautical miles (37km) inside the Sea

Winds: Will vary between Northwesterly and Northerly flow with speed ranging from 14 - 28 km/h.

Wave Height: will be 0.5–2.6 meters high.

Sea State: Slight to Rough

Weather: Slight haze

Visibility: Moderate

Offshore Waters- 1 & 2: From 20 up to 200 Nautical Miles (37km - 370km) into the high Sea

Winds: Will be mainly Northerly flow with speed ranging from 24 - 32 km/h.

Wave Height: Will be 1.9 – 2.7 meters high.

Sea State: Slight to Rough

Weather: Slight haze

Visibility: Moderate