GENERAL SITUATION: The combination of troughing and increased moisture over the Turks and Caicos Islands will support a wet weather pattern across the islands today.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: LOCALIZED FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN AREAS OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TODAY, ALONG WITH A MARGINAL TO SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
WEATHER: Mostly cloudy to overcast with a high (90 percent) chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Partly cloudy with a medium (40 percent) chance of scattered showers tonight. New total rainfall amounts between half an inch to an inch.
WINDS: Variable at 10 knots or less, becoming northeast to east at 10 to 15 knots
SEAS: Caicos Bank & Atlantic Nearshore – 2 to 4 feet; Atlantic Offshore – 3 to 5 feet
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 81°F 27°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 73°F 23°C
SUNSET: 7:08 PM
NEXT LOW TIDE: 05:23 PM (0.7 FT)
NEXT HIGH TIDE: 11:59 PM (2.6 FT)
EXTENDED FORECAST: The surface trough will linger near the Turks and Caicos Islands on Thursday, maintaining some instability across the islands. By the weekend, a high-pressure system is expected to emerge off the U.S. East Coast, tightening the pressure gradient and leading to strong, gusty winds across the area into the weekend.
THURSDAY: A low (20 to 30 percent) chance of showers in the morning and the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a high near 86°F (27°C)
THURSDAY NIGHT: Isolated showers possible in the evening. Mostly fair, with a low around 75°F (24°C)
WINDS: Northeast to east at 10 knots or less, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon
SEAS: Caicos Bank – 3 feet or less; Atlantic Nearshore – 2 to 4 feet; Atlantic Offshore – 4 to 6 feet
SUNRISE: 6:27 AM
SUNSET: 7:09 PM
LOW TIDE: 06:24 AM (1.0 FT) 06:00 PM (0.7 FT)
HIGH TIDE: 11:56 AM (2.0 FT) – – –
FRIDAY: A low (10 percent) chance of isolated showers in the morning. A mix of sun and clouds in the morning, then mostly sunny in the afternoon, with a high near 86°F (27°C).
FRIDAY NIGHT: Fair, with a low around 75°F (24°C).
ADVISORY: A Small Craft Advisory will come into effect for the Atlantic waters and sheltered waters.
WINDS: Northeast at 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots at night.
SEAS: Caicos Bank – 2 to 4 feet; Atlantic Nearshore – 3 to 5 feet; Atlantic Offshore – 6 to 8 feet
SUNRISE: 6:26 AM
SUNSET: 7:09 PM
LOW TIDE: 07:07 AM (1.0 FT) 06:42 PM (0.7 FT)
HIGH TIDE: 12:33 PM (2.0 FT) – – –
