GENERAL SITUATION: A weak ridging pattern dominates weather conditions across the Turks and Caicos Islands.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the Turks and Caicos Islands between the hours of 11am – 5pm. Residents and visitors are urged to remain hydrated, limit time outdoors and avoid strenuous activity, as heat indices remain in the triple digits.
WEATHER: Partly sunny with isolated showers possible this afternoon. Fair tonight.
ADVISORY: Heat Advisory
WINDS: Easterly at 10 to 15 knots, falling light and variable at times
SEAS: 3 feet or less
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 93°F 34°C HEAT INDEX 108°F 42°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 81°F 27°C
SUNSET: 07:08 PM
NEXT HIGH TIDE: 01:46 PM (2.6 FT)
NEXT LOW TIDE: 08:18 PM (1.2 FT)
EXTENDED FORECAST: The Atlantic ridge will continue to dominate the weather pattern into the weekend supporting gentle easterly breezes and calm seas.
SATURDAY: A low (20 percent) chance of showers in the morning. Partly sunny, with a high around 94°F (34°C).
SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly fair, with a low around 81°F (27°C).
WINDS: East to southeast at 10 knots or less
SEAS: 3 feet or less
SUNRISE: 06:31 AM
SUNSET: 07:07 PM
HIGH TIDE: 01:51 AM (2.0 FT) 02:35 PM (2.3 FT)
LOW TIDE: 07:44 AM (1.0 FT) 09:10 PM (1.2 FT)
SUNDAY: Isolated showers possible in the morning. Partly to mostly sunny, with a high near 95°F (35°C).
SUNDAY NIGHT: Fair, with a low around 82°F (28°C).
WINDS: East to southeast at 10 knots or less
SEAS: 3 feet or less
SUNRISE: 06:31 AM
SUNSET: 07:06 PM
HIGH TIDE: 02:36 AM (2.0 FT) 03:26 PM (2.3 FT)
LOW TIDE: 08:29 AM (1.0 FT) 10:03 PM (1.2 FT)
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK:
Eastern Tropical Atlantic: A tropical wave is forecast to emerge off the west coast of Africa on Sunday. Thereafter, environmental conditions could support some slow development of this system while it moves westward to west-northwestward at 15 to 20 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic next week. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation over the next 7 days.
FORECASTER: H.HAMILTON/JD
