TODAY AND TONIGHT TUESDAY 16TH AUGUST 2016
3-DAY BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST 6:00 AM TODAY AND TONIGHT TUESDAY 16TH AUGUST 2016
GENERAL SITUATION: SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS OVER THE AREA WHILE AN UPPER LEVEL LOW MOVING NORTHWESTWARDS ACROSS THE ISLANDS WILL ENHANCE OCCASIONAL SHOWER ACTIVITY TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE RISK OR RIP CURRENTS MAINLY ALONG THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN SHORELINES.
NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS
WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS, AND HOT TODAY WITH WIDELY SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS…TURNING MAINLY FAIR TONIGHT WITH THE CHANCE A FEW SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE ALERT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN
SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: SUNNY, HOT AND A BIT BREEZY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND A FEEW
THUNDERSTORMS…TURNING MAINLY FAIR TONIGHT WITH THE CHANCE A FEW SHOWERS.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION REMAINS IN EFFECT.
WINDS: EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE: 93 °F 34 °C
OVERNITE LOW TEMPERATURE: 78 °F 26 °C
SUNRISE: 6:44AM SUNSET: 7:43PM
MOONRISE: 6:28PM MOONSET: 5:53AM WED
HIGH TIDE: 6:46AM LOW TIDE: 12:54PM
HIGH TIDE: 7:15PM LOW TIDE: 1:39AM WED
EXTENDED FORECAST: (FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS): HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN
ACROSS THE AREA WHILE THE UPPER LEVEL LOW ACROSS THE ISLANDS CONTINUE TO SUPPORT ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WEATHER OUTLOOK: 11:00 AM (FOR TOMORROW)
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, HOT AND A BIT BREEZY ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST
BAHAMAS…WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST & CENTRAL
BAHAMAS… EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
SEAS: 2 T 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE NORTHWEST & CENTRAL BAHAMAS…4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
FORECAST FOR THURSDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, HOT AND A BIT BREEZY ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS…WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST & CENTRAL
BAHAMAS… & 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
SEAS: 2 T 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE NORTHWEST & CENTRAL BAHAMAS…4 TO
6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: A LARGE AREA OF CLOUDINESS AND THUNDERSTORMS LOCATED ABOUT 450 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS IS ASSOCIATED WITH A TROPICAL WAVE. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE CONDUCIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT, AND A TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS LIKELY TO FORM DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS WHILE THE SYSTEM MOVES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD TO NORTHWESTWARD. THIS SYSTEM HAS A 70% CHANCE OF FORMATION THROUGH THE NEXT 5 DAYS
K. WARD-FORBES/dg
