Day: December 30, 2007

I have just received a weather advisory. The outlook is NOT good.

Even Snafu, a seasoned commercial diver, is now back in KL after just over a week of doing his job. The sea condition makes commercial work, let alone recreational diving, next to impossible.

Here’s the weather advisory I received:

THIRD CATEGORY WARNING
WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS

WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS (THIRD CATEGORY)
(Updated on 30 Dec 2007 at 2.45 pm)

The strong northeasterly winds of 60-70 kmph and rough seas with waves up to 5.5 metres are expected to occur over the coastal waters off Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, East Johor and Sarawak from 2 January 2008 and expected to persist until 5 January 2008.

This condition of strong winds and rough seas is dangerous to all coastal and shipping activities including shipping, ferry services and oil rigs activities.

WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS (SECOND CATEGORY)
(Updated on 30 Dec 2007 at 2.45 pm)

The strong northeasterly winds of 50-60 kmph and rough seas with waves up to 4.5 metres over the coastal waters off Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, East Johor and Sarawak are expected to persist until 1 January 2008.

This condition of strong winds and rough seas is dangerous to all coastal and shipping activities including shipping and ferry services.

WARNING ON STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS (FIRST CATEGORY)
(Updated on 27 Dec 2007 at 4.13 pm)

The strong northeasterly winds of 40-50 kmph and rough seas with waves up to 4.5 metres over the coastal waters off FT. Labuan, Kudat and West Sabah are expected to persist until 5 January 2008.

This condition of strong winds and rough seas is dangerous to small crafts, recreational sea activities and sea sports.

Updated on 30 Dec 2007, 3.00 pm

I have advised the client to further postpone the job. He will in turn ask his client. If he says I have to dive, then I will have to dive, even alone, as I cannot risk the life of others, unless they volunteer.