GENERAL SITUATION: Generally pleasant weather is expected across the Turks and Caicos Islands today, with a chance of showers developing tonight.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS AND BEACHGOERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED FROM TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY NIGHT. SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT OR AVOID ATLANTIC WATERS, AND SWIMMERS SHOULD AVOID ROUGH WATERS.
WEATHER: Partly sunny and breezy with isolated showers possible this afternoon, becoming partly cloudy and windy with a low (30 percent) chance of isolated to scattered showers tonight. New total rainfall amount of about a tenth of an inch.
ADVISORY: Small Craft Advisory is in effect
WINDS: Northeast to east at 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots tonight.
SEAS: 2 to 4 feet in the Caicos Bank; 4 to 6 feet nearshore, building up to 8 feet in Atlantic waters.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 82°F 28°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 74°F 24°C
SUNSET: 05:12 PM
NEXT HIGH TIDE: 02:43 PM (2.0 FT)
NEXT LOW TIDE: 08:51 PM (1.0 FT)
EXTENDED FORECAST (NEXT TWO DAYS): A ridge of high pressure building over the western Atlantic will bring increasing winds to the Turks and Caicos Islands, with strong winds and rough seas expected from tonight through Tuesday night. Conditions will gradually improve, with winds and seas subsiding by Wednesday.
TUESDAY: A medium (60 percent) chance of scattered showers in the morning and afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a high near 81.
TUESDAY NIGHT: A medium (50 percent) chance of scattered showers at night. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
ADVISORY: A Small Craft Advisory will remain in effect. Small craft operators should avoid Atlantic waters.
WINDS: Easterly at 20 to 25 knots, subsiding to 15 to 20 knots in the evening.
SEAS: 4 to 6 feet in the Caicos Bank; 4 to 6 feet nearshore, building up to 10 feet in Atlantic waters.
SUNRISE: 06:24 AM
SUNSET: 05:12 PM
HIGH TIDE: 03:18 AM (2.3 FT) 03:37 PM (2.0 FT)
LOW TIDE: 09:44 AM (1.0 FT) 09:36 PM (1.0 FT)
WEDNESDAY: A medium (50 percent) chance of showers in the morning, then a low (30 percent) chance in the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a high near 82.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: A low (30 percent) chance of showers in the evening. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
ADVISORY: A Small Craft Caution will come into effect.
WINDS: Easterly at 15 to 20 knots
SEAS: 2 to 4 feet in the Caicos Bank and nearshore; 4 to 6 feet over the ocean.
SUNRISE: 06:24 AM
SUNSET: 05:13 PM
HIGH TIDE: 04:10 AM (2.3 FT) 04:29 PM (2.0 FT)
LOW TIDE: 10:42 AM (1.0 FT) 10:21 PM (1.0 FT)
FORECASTER: H. HAMILTON
