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Spring tide to be its highest Sunday

May 23, 2013 News

 

 

…Guyanese readies for more flooding

The Ministry of Agriculture has warned residents on the coast to prepare for possible flooding as the country readies for another round of spring tides and which is expected to be at the highest on Sunday morning.

The spring tides, which come with high waves, have been overtopping the seawalls protecting the coastlands in recent times, prompting authorities to ban the traditional Sunday lime along the Kitty and Liliendaal area, Georgetown to protect the embankment.

The Public Works Ministry has since stocked up with sandbags in readiness.

This week-long round started yesterday and is expected to end on May 30, next Thursday.

“The highest of these tides is expected on Sunday May 26, 2013 at a height 3.21 meters. Hence during the periods of spring tides, sea conditions are likely to remain hazardous.

All marine interests are advised to continue to exercise extreme caution as models are suggesting rough and high seas in Guyana’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ),” the Agriculture Ministry’s Hydrometeorological Service said yesterday.

“Further, please note that high tides coupled with current adverse weather conditions may not support gravity drainage; hence flooding/water accumulation is likely in flood prone and low lying areas. Wave actions may also have adverse effects on vulnerable sea defenses (breeches and spillage over seawalls).”

 

 

Date (May) High Tides

Low Tides
  Time Height ( m) Time Height ( m)
23 02:21

14:46

 3.01

2.83

 

 08:31

20:45

 0.43

0.79

 
24 03:04

15:37

 3.12

2.92

 

 09:19

21:33

 0.28

0.70
25 03:49

16:26

 3.19

2.99

 10:08

22:19

 0.19

0.65
26 04:36

17:14

 3.21

3.10

 10:56

23:07

 0.16

0.65
27 05:25

18:02

 3.18

2.98

 11:43

23:56

 0.21

0.72
28 06:17

18:51

 3.08

2.91

 12:33

——

 0.32

—–
29 07:12

19:43

 2.95

2.80

 00:48

13:23

 2.83

0.48
30 08:11 2.79 01:47 0.96
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