GENERAL SITUATION: AN UPPER LOW ACROSS THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS ALONG WITH THE NORTHERN PART OF A STRONG TROPICAL WAVE NEAR THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS CONTINUE TO GENERATE SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE ISLANDS.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS THROUGHOUT THE BAHAMAS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MAINLY AT BEACHES ALONG THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN SHORELINES.
NORTHWEST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: VARIABLE CLOUDINESS, BREEZY, HOT AND HAZY WITH A FEW WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY BECOMING EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS TONIGHT OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 4 TO 7 FEET TODAY SUBSIDING 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT OVER THE OCEAN.
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY, HOT AND WINDY WITH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY. SMALL CRAFT CAUTION IN EFFECT TONIGHT.
WINDS: EASTERLY AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS, GUSTING TO NEAR GALE FORCE AT TIMES TODAY BECOMING EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET, BUT HIGHER IN GUSTS TODAY SUBSIDING 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT OVER THE OCEAN.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE: 92°F 33°C
OVERNITE LOW TEMPERATURE: 79°F 26°C
SUNRISE: 6:38AM
SUNSET: 7:54PM
MOONRISE: 6:21AM
MOONSET: 7:46PM
HIGH TIDE: 8:00AM 8:28PM
LOW TIDE: 2:09PM 2:53AM WED
EXTENDED FORECAST: THE NORTHERN PART OF A STRONG TROPICAL WAVE IN THE CENTRAL CARIBBEAN WILL SHIFT WESTWARD ACROSS THE SOUTHERN BAHAMAS TODAY WHILE A SURFACE RIDGE WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE BAHAMAS THROUGH FRIDAY.
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY TO CLOUDY, HOT AND HUMID WITH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS OVER THE OCEAN.
FORECAST FOR THURSDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, HOT AND HUMID WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS OVER THE OCEAN.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: A STRONG TROPICAL WAVE OVER THE CENTRAL CARIBBEAN SEA, LOCATED ABOUT 150 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF KINGSTON, JAMAICA, CONTINUES TO MOVE QUICKLY WESTWARD AT ABOUT 20 MPH, BUT THERE STILL APPEARS TO LACK A CLOSED SURFACE CIRCULATION. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE CONDUCIVE FOR ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND A TROPICAL STORM IS LIKELY TO FORM LATER TODAY. LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS, PERHAPS TO TROPICAL STORM FORCE, WILL CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF JAMAICA THIS MORNING AND REACH THE CAYMAN ISLANDS LATER TODAY. INTERESTS IN THESE AREAS AND ELSEWHERE IN THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS DISTURBANCE. TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION CHANCE THROUGH 48 HOURS IS HIGH.
FORECASTER: ORSON NIXON/vs/sc
