Marine Forecast Alert

The Marine forecast for February 16, 2025, indicates rough sea with significant wave heights of 2.9m and strong winds of 32km/h over The Gambia territorial waters, affecting sea front and coastal communities until 1800UTC Thursday 20th February 2025.

Note

• Adhere to low tide times of 6:08 PM tomorrow and 6:40 AM tomorrow.
• Use maximum sea safety advisory due to rough sea with significant wave heights and strong winds.
• Adhere to high tide times of 00:32 AM tonight and 12:53 PM tomorrow.

VALIDITY: FOR 24 HOURS FROM 1800UTC, SUNDAY 16TH TO MONDAY 17TH FEBRUARY, 2025.

SEA SAFETY ADVISORY ALERT: Rough sea with significant wave heights of (2.9m) and strong winds of (32km/h) will persist 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 12 - 27 km/h.

Wave Height: will be 0.5–2.5 meters high.

Sea State: Slight to Rough

Weather: Slight haze

Visibility: Moderate

Ooffshore 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 1.7 – 2.9 meters high.

Sea State: Moderate to rough

Weather: Slight haze

Visibility: Moderate