THIS IS A PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT THURSDAY 04TH AUGUST 2016 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6AM
GENERAL SITUATION: A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE ACROSS THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TODAY.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS AT BEACHES MAINLY ALONG THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN SHORELINES.
ALL AREAS:
WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY AND HOT BUT A BIT BREEZY IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS WITH THE CHANCE OF A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. WARM AND BREEZY TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION REMAINS IN EFFECT IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
WINDS: EASTERLY AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…4 TO 7 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 93 °F 34 °C
OVERNITE LOW TEMPERATURE 79°F 26 °C
SUNRISE: 6:39AM MOONRISE: 8:15AM HIGH TIDE: 9:35AM & 9:56PM
SUNSET: 7:52PM MOONSET: 9:11PM LOW TIDE: 3:43PM
EXTENDED FORECAST: HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE AREA INTO THE WEEKEND.
FORECAST FOR FRIDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY AND HOT WITH THE CHANCE OF ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: SOUTHEASTERLY AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS…EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS…4 TO 7 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY AND HOT WITH A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS…EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS…4 TO 7 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: SEE LATEST NEWS ITEM ON EARL.
FORECASTER: IAN V. MCKENZIE/C.G.
