M I N I S T R Y O F A G R I C U L T U R E

M I N I S T R Y O F A G R I C U L T U R E
HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL SERVICE
THE NEXT ABOVE NORMAL HIGH TIDE PERIOD

DATE	TIME	HEIGHT	TIME	HEIGHT
2004	Hrs.	m	Hrs.	m
2004/09/25 2004/09/26 2004/09/27 2004/09/28 2004/09/29 2004/09/30 2004/10/01 2004/10/02	01:20 02:11 02:57 03:41 04:22 05:00 05:38 06:14	2.83 2.99 3.10 3.15 3.13 3.05 2.92 2.75	- 14:48 15:24 15:58 16:27 16:56 17:22 17:49	- 2.91 3.04 3.11 3.11 3.07 2.98 2.86

(Data supplied by Transport & Harbours Department)
METEOROLOGICAL INFLUENCES:
PRESSURE: The pressure is predicted to fluctuate during the period.
WIND: Winds are expected to be Northeasterly to Southeasterly with speeds varying from 2 to 8 metres per second with gusts during showers.
WEATHER SYSTEMS: The weather during this period is expected to be dry.
RAINFALL: The rainfall is expected to be 10 to 15 mm during the period.
NOTE: (i) The peak value of 3.15 predicted to occur on the 28^th September 2004, is 0.29m below the highest recorded value of 3.44m on 7^th September, 1975.
(ii) All times quoted in the attached table refer to Guyana Standard Time.
(iii) Residents in low-lying coastal and tidal riverain areas are advised to take the necessary precautions against flooding due to high tides.