MARINE FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR 24 HOURS FROM 6 AM FRIDAY 5TH AUGUST 2016 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGICAL AT 1000 UTC.
WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MAINLY ALONG THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN SHORELINES.
GENERAL SITUATIONS: A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES TO DOMINATE THE WEATHER OVER THE ISLANDS
AREA: ALL AREAS
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION REMAINS IN EFFECT IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS. BOATERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
SWELLS: NONE
WEATHER: ISOLATED SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS
MOONRISE: 9:09AM HIGH TIDE: 10:19AM 10:37 PM
MOONSET: 9:49 PM LOW TIDE: 4:27PM 5:00 AM SAT
EXTENDED FORECAST(FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS): HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE WEATHER THROUGH THE WEEKEND HOWEVER A MID TO UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE CENTER MEANDERING ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS COULD ENHANCE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY OVER THAT AREA.
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS OVER THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 15 TO 20 KNOTS OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN ISLANDS
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: BRIEF PASSING SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS OVER THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 15 TO 20 KNOTS OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN ISLANDS
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: BRIEF PASSING SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK (HURRICANE SEASON): 1: SEE LATEST NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM EARL. 2: A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO FOR OVER THE NORTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO LATE IN THE WEEKEND OR EARLY NEXT WEEK. SOME DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SYSTEM IS POSSIBLE AND IT REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY. CHANCE OF FORMATION THROUGH THE NEXT 5 DAYS ARE LOW AT 20%.
FORECASTER: SHEZELLE MATHER / A.T.
