WEATHER FORECAST FOR TONIGHT AND TOMORROW THURSDAY 13TH NOVEMBER 2014

GENERAL SITUATION: A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE BAHAMAS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY….   FOR ALL AREAS WEATHER: MAINLY FAIR TONIGHT WITH A SPOTTY SHOWER OR TWO ……PARTLY SUNNY AND WARM TOMORROW WITH THE CHANCE OF AN ISOLATED SHOWER OR…

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