GENERAL SITUATION: A SURFACE RIDGE EXTENDS ACROSS THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS WHILE A FRONTAL BOUNDARY MOVES SOUTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE ISLANDS. 

 

ALL AREAS 

WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY TODAY BECOMING MOSTLY FAIR TONIGHT. 

ADVISORY: A SMALL CRAFT CAUTION IS IN EFFECT 

WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 TO 20 KNOTS 

SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET NEARSHORE, BUILDING UP TO 7 FEET OVER THE OCEAN 

 

 

DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE                  81°F        

OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE             75°F        

                 

SUNSET:                               05:21 PM                                      

NEXT LOW TIDE:               12:10 PM (1.0 FT)                             11:49 PM (0.7 FT) 

NEXT HIGH TIDE:              05:50 PM (2.0 FT)                              

 

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS: THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL MOVE NEAR THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE EASTWARD AND GRADUALLY DISSIPATE TONIGHT. SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO FRESH TO STRONG FORCE TONIGHT. SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN IN PORT AND BEACHGOERS ARE TO REFRAIN FROM SWIMMING DUE TO HAZARDOUS BEACHING CONDITIONS ON TUESDAY. WEATHER AND BEACHING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY IMPROVE ON WEDNESDAY. 

 

FORECAST FOR TUESDAY

WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY AND WINDY WITH SLIGHT CHANCE OF WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS. CHANCE OF RAIN IS 20%. MOSTLY FAIR AND WINDY AT NIGHT. 

ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT DUE TO HIGH SWELLS 

WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS 

SEAS: 6 TO 9 FEET IN NORTHEASTERLY TO EASTERLY SWELL 

 

SUNRISE:             06:29 AM 

SUNSET:               05:22 PM 

HIGH TIDE:          06:27 AM (3.0 FT)                            06:36 PM (2.3 FT) 

LOW TIDE:                                                                           12:58 PM (1.0 FT) 

 

FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY 

WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY AND A BIT BREEZY. 

ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAIN IN EFFECT. 

WINDS: SOUTHEASTERLY AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS, BECOMING EASTERLY AT NIGHT. 

SEAS: 6 TO 8 FEET IN NORTHEASTERLY SWELL 

 

SUNRISE:             06:29 AM 

SUNSET:               05:22 PM 

LOW TIDE:          12:39 AM (0.7 FT)                              01:45 PM (0.7 FT) 

HIGH TIDE:          07:15 AM (3.0 FT)                              07:22 PM (2.3 FT)  

 

FORECASTER: H. HAMILTON