Grenada Meteorological Service

Carriacou Regatta Festival forecast

Hillsborough Bay and the Grenada–Carriacou passage · Late July to early August

Sample content — not an operational product

The Carriacou Regatta Festival forecast is not yet published from the GMS forecast system. The figures on this page are illustrative and must not be used for any weather, marine or safety decision.

About this event

Workboat and yacht racing off Carriacou, with heavy small-craft traffic on the passage.

Weather sensitivities

  • Conditions in the passage for spectator and support craft
  • Wind strength for traditional workboats
  • Tropical wave activity during the peak season

Decision thresholds

Agreed with the organiser — the forecast is written against these
If this happensThe organiser
Small craft advisory in effectRestrict spectator craft movements on the passage
Sustained wind above 25 ktReview workboat classes; consider postponement
Tropical cyclone watch for the tri-island stateSuspend the programme and secure vessels

Typical conditions for the period

The festival falls inside the most active part of the hurricane season, so the tropical outlook is briefed daily as well as the local forecast.

Conditions in the passage are consistently rougher than in Hillsborough Bay.