GENERAL SITUATION: A strong high pressure ridge extends across the area and will continue to generate fresh to near-gale force winds through the end of the week. A mid- to upper-level trough combined with low level moisture will support cloudiness and shower activity through tonight.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: A GALE WATCH IS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT FOR ALL AREAS. PLEASE SEE THE LATEST SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FROM THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY REGARDING STRONG TO GALE-FORCE WINDS AND HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS.
BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND BEACHGOERS SHOULD REFRAIN FROM ENTERING THE WATERS, AS LIFE-THREATENING MARINE CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK. COASTAL INUNDATION, COASTAL EROSION, SEA SPRAY, AND OVERTOPPING WAVES WILL LIKELY AFFECT ROADWAYS ALONG THE NORTH AND EASTERN SHORELINES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.
THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED TO SECURE ANY LOOSE LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS OR DEBRIS AROUND THEIR PROPERTY THAT CAN BECOME AIRBONE PROJECTILES DURING THIS WIND EVENT.
WEATHER: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy to windy with periods of showers through tonight. Chance of rain is 80 percent. New total rainfall amounts between a tenth to a quarter of an inch.
ADVISORY: A Small Craft Advisory is in effect.
WINDS: Northeast to east at 15 to 25 knots with higher gusts
SEAS: 5 to 7 feet over the ocean, building up to 6 to 10 feet tonight.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 86°F 30°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 75°F 24°C
SUNSET: 06:13 PM
NEXT LOW TIDE: 02:09 PM (1.0 FT)
NEXT HIGH TIDE: 08:06 PM (2.3 FT)
EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS: The aforementioned strong high pressure will continue to support an extended period of strong winds and rough to very rough seas across the Turks and Caicos Islands through at least Friday.
FORECAST FOR THURSDAY
WEATHER: Occasional showers in the morning and the afternoon. Partly cloudy to cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of rain is 70 percent. A chance of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms at night. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of rain is 40 percent. New total rainfall amounts between a half of an inch to an inch.
ADVISORY: A Small Craft Advisory will remain in effect.
WINDS: Northeast to east at 15 to 25 knots
SEAS: 6 to 10 feet over the ocean
SUNRISE: 06:52 AM
SUNSET: 06:12 PM
LOW TIDE: 02:11 AM (1.0 FT) 02:52 PM (1.0 FT)
HIGH TIDE: 08:30 AM (2.6 FT) 08:44 PM (2.3 FT)
FORECAST FOR FRIDAY
WEATHER: Numerous showers likely in the morning and the afternoon. Partly cloudy to cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of rain is 60 percent. A chance of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms at night. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of rain is 40 percent. New total rainfall amounts between a quarter to a half of an inch.
ADVISORY: A Small Craft Advisory will remain in effect.
WINDS: Easterly at 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast to east at night.
SEAS: 7 to 10 feet over the ocean
SUNRISE: 06:52 AM
SUNSET: 06:12 PM
LOW TIDE: 02:45 AM (0.7 FT) 03:32 PM (1.0 FT)
HIGH TIDE: 08:30 AM (2.6 FT) 09:20 PM (2.3 FT)
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: A broad of low pressure is likely to develop over the southwestern Caribbean Sea in a couple of days. A tropical depression could form over the weekend or early next week while the system drifts generally northward over the central or western Caribbean Sea. There is a low chance of formation over the next 48 hours and a medium chance of formation through the next 7 days.
FORECASTER: H. HAMILTON
