GENERAL SITUATION: SURFACE RIDGING CONTINUES TO SUPPORT MODERATE TO LOCALLY 

FRESH WINDS ACROSS THE BAHAMAS THROUGH TONIGHT.

 

SPECIAL WARNINGS: THERE REMAINS A SLIGHT THREAT FOR POSSIBLE WATERSPOUT OR FUNNEL CLOUD ACTIVITY. BEACHGOERS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION ALONG EAST AND SOUTH COAST BEACHES DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. THE PUBLIC SHOULD REMAIN HYDRATED AND LIMIT PROLONGED DIRECT SUN EXPOSURE DUE TO TRIPLE DIGIT HEAT INDICES.

 

AREA—FOR THE TCI ISLANDS & THE BAHAMAS:

WEATHER: VARIABLY CLOUDY, HOT AND A BIT HAZY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE DURING THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS. BECOMING MOSTLY FAIR AND WARM TONIGHT ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

ADVISORY: A SMALL CRAFT CAUTION REMAINS IN EFFECT IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.

WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS. EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN THE TCI PLUS CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.

SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS. 4 TO 7 FEET OVER THE OCEAN ELSEWHERE.

 

MONDAY’S HIGH TEMPERATURE: 90°F / 32°C

HEAT INDEX: 101°F / 38°C

TONIGHT’S LOW TEMPERATURE: 80°F / 27°C

 

SUNRISE: 6:19 AM

SUNSET: 8:00 PM

MOONRISE: 7:27 PM

MOONSET: 6:11 AM

 

HIGH TIDE: 7:13 AM 

LOW TIDE: 1:21 PM 

HIGH TIDE: 7:49 PM

LOW TIDE: 2:21 AM TUE.

 

EXTENDED FORECAST (FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS): HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT MODERATE BREEZES AROUND THE NATION. MEANWHILE, AN INTRUDING PLUME OF SAHARAN DUST WILL SPREAD ACROSS THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS REDUCING AIR QUALITY AND CREATING HAZY SKIES.

 

FORECAST FOR TUESDAY:

WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, HOT AND HAZY BUT BREEZY IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS WITH THE CHANCE OF FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS OR AN OFFSHORE THUNDERSTORM. BECOMING MOSTLY FAIR AT NIGHT.  

WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS ELSEWHERE.  

SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 7 FEET ELSEWHERE.  

 

FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY:

WEATHER: VARIABLY CLOUDY AND HOT WITH THE SLIGHT CHANCE OF A LIGHT STRAY SHOWER.

WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS ELSEWHERE.

SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 7 FEET ELSEWHERE.