GENERAL SITUATION: Building high pressure will promote breezy conditions and increasingly drier and stable conditions, as a thick plume of Saharan dust acts to reduce visibility and air quality through tonight.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: A Dust Advisory is in effect for the Turks & Caicos Islands. Residents, especially those with respiratory conditions, should take the necessary precautions to safeguard their health.
ALL AREAS
WEATHER: Partly sunny and hazy. Mostly fair tonight.
WINDS: East to southeast at 10 to 20 knots with higher gusts
SEAS: Smooth to slight with wave heights of 3 feet or less
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 91°F 33°C
HEAT INDEX 102°F 39°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 81°F 27°C
SUNSET: 07:35 PM
NEXT HIGH TIDE: 01:37 PM (2.3 FT)
NEXT LOW TIDE: 07:56 PM (1.0 FT)
EXTENDED FORECAST: Warm, hazy, and breezy conditions are expected to persist into midweek, as high pressure and Saharan dust continue to dominate. A tropical wave is expected to approach the Turks and Caicos Islands Wednesday evening, bringing periods of unsettled weather through Thursday evening. Conditions will then improve heading into the weekend as high pressure builds across the region.
TUESDAY: Partly sunny and hazy, with a high near 91°F (33°C).
TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly fair, with a low around 81°F (27°C).
WINDS: East to southeast at 15 to 25 knots with gusts to near gale.
SEAS: Slight to moderate with wave heights of 3 to 5 feet
SUNRISE: 06:11 AM
SUNSET: 07:35 PM
HIGH TIDE: 01:57 AM (2.3 FT) 02:37 PM (2.6 FT)
LOW TIDE: 08:11 AM (0.7 FT) 09:04 PM (1.0 FT)
WEDNESDAY: A low (10 percent) chance of isolated showers in the afternoon. Partly sunny, then a mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon, with a high near 90°F (32°C).
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: A low (20 to 30 percent) chance of widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79°F (26°C). There is a marginal to slight risk of severe thunderstorms.
WINDS: Easterly at 15 to 20 knots with higher gusts.
SEAS: Slight to moderate with wave heights of 3 to 5 feet, building up to 7 feet offshore
SUNRISE: 06:11 AM
SUNSET: 07:35 PM
HIGH TIDE: 02:54 AM (2.0 FT) 03:42 PM (2.6 FT)
LOW TIDE: 09:05 AM (0.7 FT) 10:15 PM (1.0 FT)
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next seven (7) days.
FORECASTER: DR. H. HAMILTON
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