HERE IS THE ORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT WEDNESDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2021 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 12 PM.
GENERAL SITUATION: A STATIONARY FRONT IN THE VICINITY OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SOME UNSETTLED WEATHER ACROSS THAT AREA WHILE A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM NORTH OF THE ISLANDS GENERATES MODERATE TO FRESH WINDS.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP CURRENT AT NORTH AND EAST COAST BEACHES. BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN VIGILANT FOR POSSIBLE WATERSPOUTS MAINLY IN THE VICINITY OF THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY.
ALL AREAS
WEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY, BREEZY TO WINDY AND WARM WITH A FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THE SLIGHT CHANCE OF AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM MAINLY ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS THROUGH TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS WHILE A CAUTION REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS. BOATERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS AND 15 TO 25 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS AND 5 TO 8 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 86°F 30°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 72°F 22°C
SUNSET: 6:36 PM
SUNRISE: 7:11 AM THUR.
MOONRISE: 6:55 PM
MOONSET: 7:57 AM THUR.
LOW TIDE: 2:40 PM & 2:44 AM THUR.
HIGH TIDE: 8:35 PM & 8:57 AM THUR.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: THE TROPICS REMAIN QUIET AT THIS TIME AND TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS.
