GENERAL SITUATION: Cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms are expected across the Turks and Caicos Islands today, influenced by an upper-level trough extending into the region.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: THERE IS A SLIGHT TO MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT. LOCALIZED FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN AREAS DUE TO HEAVY DOWNPOURS.
WEATHER: Partly to mostly cloudy with periods of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon into tonight. New total rainfall amounts between a quarter to a half an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. The chance of rain is 100%.
ADVISORY: A Small Craft Caution is in effect… Expect gusty winds and higher seas in or near showers and thunderstorms. Some showers or thunderstorms may be strong to severe at times.
WINDS: East to southeast at 10 to 20 knots
SEAS: 4 to 6 feet over the ocean
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 81°F 27°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 72°F 22°C
SUNSET: 05:04 PM
NEXT LOW TIDE: 04:19 PM (2.3 FT)
NEXT HIGH TIDE: 10:33 PM (1.0 FT)
EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS: An area of low pressure is forecast to develop near the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday. It will linger over the area before transitioning into a surface trough on Wednesday as it shifts westward. This system, combined with the upper-level trough, could bring thunderstorms and heavy rainfall through Wednesday.
FORECAST FOR TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER
WEATHER: Periods of showers and thunderstorms in the morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy to cloudy, with a high near 80. The chance of rain is 80 percent. Showers and thunderstorms are likely at night. Partly to mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. The chance of rain is 60 percent—new total rainfall amounts of about an inch, higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
ADVISORY: A Small Craft Caution will remain in effect until midnight.
WINDS: East to southeast at 10 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 knots or less in the afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening.
SEAS: 4 to 6 feet over the ocean, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet overnight.
SUNRISE: 06:07 AM
SUNSET: 05:04 PM
HIGH TIDE: 04:48 AM (2.3 FT) 05:08 PM (2.3 FT)
LOW TIDE: 11:09 AM (1.0 FT) 11:14 PM (1.0 FT)
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY 27 NOVEMBER
WEATHER: A chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning and afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a high near 82. The chance of rain is 40 percent. A chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms at night. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. The chance of rain is 40 percent. New total rainfall amounts between half an inch to an inch.
WINDS: East to southeast at 10 to 15 knots
SEAS: 2 to 4 feet over the ocean
SUNRISE: 06:08 AM
SUNSET: 05:04 PM
HIGH TIDE: 05:35 AM (2.6 FT) 05:53 PM (2.3 FT)
LOW TIDE: 12:00 PM (1.0 FT) 11:53 PM (1.0 FT)
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.
FORECASTER: H. HAMILTON
