MARINE FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS & TCI FOR 24 HOURS FROM 12PM TUESDAY 22ND NOVEMBER 2016 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 1600UTC.
WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MAINLY ALONG THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN COAST BEACHES OF THE ISLANDS.
GENERAL SITUATION: A STATIONARY FRONT IN THE VICINITY OF THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS WILL WEAKEN OVER THE NEXT DAY OR TWO AND DISSIPATE WHILE HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD AND PERSIST THROUGH SATURDAY.
FOR THE TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 7 TO 10 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.
WEATHER: THE SLIGHT CHANCE OF A BRIEF SHOWER IN THE VICINITY OF THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY
MOONSET: 1:25PM MOONRISE: 1:30AM WED
HIGH TIDE: 2:26PM 3:08AM WED
LOW TIDE: 8:54PM 9:21AM WED
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: SEE THE LATEST NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM OTTO, LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. ELSEWHERE TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS.
