Published 21 January 2026
Buckie Got It
St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
🌊 A High Surf Advisory is in effect for St. Kitts and Nevis
📅 From: Tuesday afternoon (January 21st) – To: Thursday night (January 23rd).
Potential Impacts:
- ⚠️ Loss of life – strong currents that can carry even the strongest swimmers out to sea.
- 🤕 Injuries to beachgoers.
- 🏖️ Beach erosion.
- 🌊 Sea water splashing onto low-lying coastal roads.
- ⛔ Beach closures.
- 🚤 Localised disruptions to marine recreation and businesses.
- 💸 Financial losses.
- 🪸 Damage to coral reefs.
- 🧂 Saltwater intrusion and disruptions to potable water from desalination.
- 🪨 High surfs can knock spectators off exposed rocks and jetties.
Precautionary Measures:
- 🏝️ Beachgoers, especially those visiting the mainly affected coastlines, should be extremely cautious.
- 🛟 Bathe only where lifeguards are present or on the sheltered, less affected beaches, mainly to the south.
- 🪨 Extreme caution is required by those using the affected non-beach or rocky coastlines.
If caught in a rip current:
- 🛟 Relax and float.
- 🚫 Don’t swim against the current.
- 🏊♂️ Swim in a direction following the shoreline.
- 🙋♂️ If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.
