Sponsors traveling to Augusta National for the first round of the Masters on Thursday will need to be prepared for unfavorable weather conditions on the course, as Latest forecasts Call for thunderstorms and strong winds.
in Weather alert Released at approximately 5 a.m. ET Thursday, Masters officials said gate openings and tee times have been delayed until further notice. In particular, they said that the first round would not start before 9 am
Colombia's National Meteorological Service expects 90% rain on Thursday, with wind gusts up to 40 mph.
Today, Wednesday, the Meteorological Department issued a wind warning, which will be active from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday.
“High winds will blow around unsafe objects,” the weather service noted in the warning. “Tree branches may be blown off and this could lead to power outages for some time. These strong winds could make driving difficult. Use extra caution.”
Patrons must bring a rain jacket or umbrella to the course if they want to stay dry. If they happen to forget, a Umbrella Master It can be purchased at the tournament for $45.
In the event of inclement weather, Augusta National will post a weather warning sign on the scoreboards and message boards.
When the sign appears, clients are advised to avoid:
- Waterbodies
- Golf carts
- Hilltops and high places
- Isolated trees
- Open areas
- Wire fences
Suspension of play will be signaled by an air horn. Patrons should take cover immediately if they hear the sound.
