THIS IS THE BAHAMAS 3-DAY PUBLIC FORECAST FOR 6:00 AM, TODAY AND TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY, 6THOCTOBER, 2021, ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY.
GENERAL SITUATION: A NORTHWESTWARD MOVING TROUGH CONTINUES TO SPARK POCKETS OF SHOWERS, AS A HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE PROGRESSIVELY BUILDS ACROSS THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS THROUGH TONIGHT.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR THE SLIGHT RISK OF WATERSPOUT ACTIVITY. BEACHGOERS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION ALONG EAST COAST BEACHES DUE TO THE THREAT OF RIP CURRENTS. THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED TO REMAIN HYDRATED DUE TO HIGH HEAT INDICES.
AREA: FOR ALL AREAS
WEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY, HOT AND A BIT BREEZY WITH ISOLATED TO WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THE CHANCE OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. BECOMING MOSTLY FAIR TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS. EASTERLY AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER OCEAN IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS. 5 TO 8 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
TODAY’S HIGH TEMPERATURE: 90°F / 32°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE: 75°F / 24°C
HEAT INDEX: 101°F / 38 °C
SUNRISE: 7:04 AM
SUNSET: 6:49 PM
MOONRISE: 7:07 AM
MOONSET: 7:18 PM
*NEW MOON: 7:05 AM*
HIGH TIDE: 8:11 AM
LOW TIDE: 2:30 PM
HIGH TIDE: 8:31 PM
LOW TIDE: 2:45 AM THU.
EXTENDED FORECAST (FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS): RIDGING OVER THE BAHAMAS WILL SUSTAIN MODERATE TO LOCALLY FRESH WINDS, AHEAD OF A FRONTAL BOUNDARY EXPECTED TO MOVE EASTWARD NEAR THE EXTREME NORTHWEST BAHAMAS ON FRIDAY.
FORECAST FOR THURSDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY AND HOT WITH THE CHANCE OF ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS. EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS. 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
FORECAST FOR FRIDAY
WEATHER: VARIABLY CLOUDY, A BIT BREEZY AND HOT WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THE CHANCE OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS. EASTERLY AT 15 KNOT BUT GUSTY AT TIMES IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS.3 TO 5 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: DISORGANIZED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE IN ASSOCIATION WITH A SURFACE TROUGH CENTERED ABOUT 100 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS. THIS SYSTEM HAS A LOW OR 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF TROPICAL CYCLONE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE NEXT FIVE DAYS.
FORECASTER: S. SEARS / AC
