NEMO has provided an update on the activities surrounding the volcanic activity occurring at Kick ‘Em Jenny, the submarine volcano near Grenada.
NEMO has indicated that there is an exclusion zone of five kilometers or 3.1 miles around the summit for marine vessels.
All marine vessels should stay outside the first exclusion zone of 1.5 kilometers or 0.93 miles of the summit. Non-essential shipping vessels (pleasure crafts, etc) should stay five kilometers of 3.1 miles clear of the summit (second exclusion zone).
At this time there is no threat Saint Lucia.
NEMO reminds the public that it is the official source for information regarding the volcanic activity. For further information please contact the NEMO Secretariat via telephone # (758) 452-3802/452-4318/468-2126 or email at admin@nemo.gov.lc or visit the Seismic Research Centre at www.uwiseismic.com.
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