THIS IS A PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 17TH DECEMBER 2021 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6AM
GENERAL SITUATION: A ROBUST HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM CENTERED NORTH OF THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE BRISK WINDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO ENTER THE WATERS WHILE SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD NOT VENTURE FAR FROM PORT DUE TO HAZARDOUS BOATING AND BEACHING CONDITIONS.
ALL AREAS
WEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY, WARM AND BREEZY TO WINDY WITH A FEW QUICK PASSING SHOWERS TODAY. MOSTLY FAIR AND BREEZY WITH THE CHANCE OF A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: A SMALL CAUTION REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD NOT VENTURE FAR FROM PORT.
WINDS: EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND 20 TO 25 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND 6 TO 9 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 82°F 28°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 70°F 21°C
SUNRISE: 6:48 AM SUNSET: 5:22 PM
MOONRISE: 4:18 PM MOONSET: 6:20 AM SAT.
HIGH TIDE: 6:29 AM & 6:41 PM
LOW TIDE: 12:58 PM & 12:43 AM FRI.
EXTENDED FORECAST: (FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS) THE ONCE DOMINANT HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL FINALLY WEAKEN AND MIGRATE EASTWARDS LATE SUNDAY AHEAD OF A FRONTAL BOUNDARY ALONG WITH ITS ASSOCIATED ACTIVITY THAT IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE RAIN CHANCES ACROSS THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY, WARM AND BREEZY TO WINDY WITH A FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY ACROSS THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS.
WINDS: SOUTHEASTERLY AT 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY
WEATHER: VARIABLE CLOUDINESS AND WARM WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY ACROSS THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS…SOME SHOWERS MAY BE HEAVY AND THUNDERSTORMS STRONG TO SEVERE AT TIMES.
WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS & TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS.
