Invest Turks and Caicos Hosts Enhancing National Competitiveness Conference
Invest Turks and Caicos on September 1st hosted its first conference since the establishment of the Investment Agency. Under the theme "Enhancing National Competitiveness", the one-day event, held at Beaches Resort Village & Spa, brought together representatives from the public and private sectors to discuss areas of importance for strengthening the Islands' economic competitiveness as well as providing an opportunity for businesses to contribute to future Government policy making.
The conference was divided into two parts, with a plenary held in the morning featuring presenters, Her Excellency Anya Williams, Deputy Governor; The Honourable Washington Misick, Minister of Finance, Investment and Trade; Felecia Linch, Programme Director, TCI Business Transformation Programme; Mark Durliat, CEO of Grace Bay Resorts; Dominique Rolle, President of Young Corporate Alliance; and Keynote speaker Felicia Persaud, Founder of Hard Beat Communications and Invest Caribbean Now.
The afternoon roundtable sessions provided engaging and enlightening discussions around three industry sectors offering potential growth for the TCI: Technology, Agri-business and Financial Services. Facilitated by seasoned industry representatives and public officials, the roundtables elicited comments and feedback from the audience to draft a short action plan to suggest opportunities for growth of the specific sectors.
In his closing remarks, John Rutherford, CEO of Invest Turks and Caicos said that he hoped the conference will be the first of many important events the Agency organises. He thanked the plenary speakers and facilitators and stated that "the success of the event was due in no small part to the excellent contribution by all participants". He said that it was important to keep up the momentum created by the conference and ensure that the actions and promises made were followed up.
The Honourable Washington Misick, Minister of Finance, Investment and Trade commended the Agency for a job well done and stated that the conference was an eye opener for him and he had found it extremely useful. Honourable Misick stated that it was important to continue a national dialogue on improving the economy and he announced that Invest Turks and Caicos and the Ministry of Finance would launch a quarterly Government Business Forum to identify and discuss issues and come up with specific actions. He also envisions the National Competitiveness Conference to grow into a bigger event in future years.
Invest Turks and Caicos Agency wishes to thank all participants for making the event a success and look forward to hosting similar conferences going forward.
SUCCESS FOR BARBADOS AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS AT THE DIGICEL JUMPSTART CLINICS
The Digicel Jumpstart Clinics were a big hit in Barbados and the Turks and Caicos Islands leaving the coaches impressed with the improvement in the programme and the skill level of the athletes in only one year. The head coaches in each market commented on the talent they saw.
The Turks and Caicos Islands:
NBA Sr. Director of Basketball Operations International, Troy Justice, said; “We’ve seen significant improvement in the programme from last year to this year – not only in the numbers, but in the talent across the islands so far. What I really found impressive was the daily improvement over the three days which means the kids were eager to learn, grasped the information and executed as practiced.”
“I love the growth in numbers and hope to make next year even bigger. It’s about growing the game and having fun doing it – it’s been a blast so far and I hope it continues,” he added.
Barbados:
Head Coach of the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (Houston Rockets D-League team), Matt Brase, said; “For me, it’s all about coming to the islands and imparting knowledge so, when we leave, the athletes and coaches can teach their peers. We do drills to work on the fundamentals and test them in all areas of the game like rebounding, spotting up, boxing out, transitioning from offence to defence. Most importantly, the kids had fun doing it.”
Now in their second year, the Digicel NBA Jumpstart Basketball Clinics train more than 400 of the top male and female talents across the Caribbean. The top seven players from each market will be selected to attend the Elite Camp in the British Virgin Islands in October.
Upcoming Clinics Programme Dates
Antigua and Barbuda-Sept. 16-18
Jamaica-Sept. 16-18
Dominica-Sept. 23-25
Trinidad and Tobago-Sept. 23-25
British Virgin Islands – Elite Camp Oct. 7-9
OFFICE OF THE PREMIER DR. THE HON. RUFUS W. EWING MBBS, FRCS, DM, MPH, FACS, MP MINISTERIAL STATEMENT
Mr. Speaker I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate The Rt. Excellent Theresa May on her appointment as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Territories and likewise The Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson as the new Foreign Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Baroness Anelay as the Minister with responsibility for the Overseas Territories.
Mr. Speaker as Premier I had the pleasure of hosting the Premiers of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and Montserrat; the Chief Minister of Gibraltar, the elected representative of the Falkland Islands and the Minister for Social Development of Anguilla, for a Pre-JMC Meeting last week in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Our discussions were wide ranging and fruitful and we reached consensus on our priority issues to be discussed at the Joint Ministerial Council Meeting at the end of October this year.
Mr. Speaker one of the main items on the Pre-JMC agenda was that of the Challenges and opportunities for the Overseas Territories following the UK's referendum result to leave the EU. We have agreed that we would engage collectively with the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, David Davis MP and the Secretary of State for International Trade, Dr. Liam Fox MP and the Constitutional Group in the Cabinet Office and Leaders would also schedule bilaterally meetings with the relevant Secretaries of State.
Mr. Speaker the Leaders also discussed the various infrastructural and development needs of their respective territories under the umbrella of Sustainable Economic Development. We discussed how HMG can assist the Overseas Territories in attracting investment for infrastructure development, such as airports and seaports.
Mr. Speaker the various health challenges that exist in our territories were discussed especially in relation to access to the UK NHS for tertiary level care, mental health, procurement of drugs and medicine and the Zika epidemic that is plaguing our region and ways in which HMG can support the territories.
Mr. Speaker all of the Leaders felt that given the circumstances following Brexit, now is an appropriate time to re visit the Overseas Territories White Paper 2012 and our future partnership, and in that vein among some Territories there is a wish to undertake a Constitutional Review.
Mr. Speaker given the importance of child welfare to all territories, the Leaders of the Overseas Territories present at the Pre JMC agreed to seek approval from their Governments to sign, at the JMC, the Memorandum of Understanding and Roadmap, for the purpose of more effective safeguarding of children, as proposed by the Falkland Islands. This Memorandum clearly demonstrates our commitment to the highest standards and systems for the protection of our children. Mr. Speaker, this memorandum of understanding will be presented to our Cabinet next week for positive consideration so that the TCI can be among those territories signing the MOU in October.
Mr. Speaker these issues among others would be the subject of discussion when the OT leaders meet in London in October at the JMC with the new UK Ministers.
Mr. Speaker and fellow Turks and Caicos Islanders, as stated in the Ministry of Health Press Release on Saturday and my press statement yesterday, on July 24th my Public Health Staff in the Ministry of Health, Agriculture and Human Services reported 5 confirmed cases of Zika virus infections in the Turks and Cases Islands, three of which are clearly imported and two of which are currently undergoing further investigations to determine whether they are also imported or part of local transmissions. The Ministry of Health is working with the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), PAHO and UK IHR on the investigation of these cases.
The Environmental Health Department and Public Health Disease Surveillance Team of the Ministry of Health has stepped up its surveillance activities and has been working with the persons infected with the Zika virus to ensure that the risk of in-country transmission is reduced.
Mr. Speaker, while we all know that this event was inevitable I am urging all residents of the Turks and Caicos Islands and visitors to these islands to remain calm. We are focusing our efforts on reducing the possibility of or the impact of in-country transmission of the virus.
The most significant health impact is related to the microcephalic birth defect and the neurological Guillain Barre' syndrome that is sometimes associated with the infection. Mr. Speaker, this is why the Ministry of Health and IHC has from the onset of the regional epidemic been encouraging pregnant mothers to take the necessary precautions such as use of mosquito nets (which are being provided by the health department), use of mosquito repellents, wearing of long sleeve shirts and minimizing exposed body areas as ways to reduce mosquito bites, and also encouraging persons to help reduce the mosquito population in and around their homes by cleaning up their yards and removing all catchment containers and derelict vehicles that can hold water as methods of reducing mosquito breeding.
Mr. Speaker the infected female Aedes aegypti mosquito is the only one that bites and can transmit the zika virus and others such as the dengue virus, yellow fever and Chikungunya fever and it does so nocturnally. Mr. Speaker it is with this knowledge in mind that much debate is now ongoing about the introduction of genetically modified Ades Aegypti mosquito as a means to control these diseases. Mr. Speaker this may be a viable option for the TCI as other OTs are also considering such methods, but until such time that these methods are approved the Environmental Health Department will continue its fogging activities where necessary and country-wide cleanup campaigns will also continue.
MOONLIT JAZZ ON THE BEACH
Turks and Caicos singer and performer Chrystal Charles, commonly known as TESS, will be hosting a summer moon, toes in the sand session on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 8 p.m.
TESS, who has now entered full time into the entertainment field, is once again channeling her love for performance into a snazzy jazz night with cabaret flare and island charm. Moonlit Jazz will give a feeling of refreshing nostalgia with its old school showmanship and relaxed atmosphere on the Rotary Park Beach, next to Bay Bistro Restaurant.
After the success of her first executively produced stage show, 'LISTEN', held November 2015 at the Palms Courtyard, Charles felt it necessary to bring a little artistry and fun to the summer months end.
"I will be hosting the second annual Jazz and Soul show this coming November again at the Palms, however I wanted to do something a little bit different during the summer! It's all about the ambience, the fun and of course the artistry. It's something a bit new for me too so I'm super excited!!" Charles explained with a grin.
Attendees of the Island Chic event will be entertained by lead vocalist Ms. Chrystal "TESS" Charles, who will be channeling to the audience her inner Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Judy Garland an even a little bit of a showgirl!!
The night's line up will also include a special debut of an original neo soul piece from the artist as well as appearances by professional dancers Ryesha Higgs, Shara Goldsmith and poet D. Rolle balancing out the local stars of the full moon event.
Ticket cost is $40 for general admission and $50 for front row seats, which are limited. Guests will receive one complimentary glass of sparkling wine upon arrival and all patrons are encouraged to arrive on time.
Special gratitude extended to The Palms Turks and Caicos and The Wine Cellar.
For more information, kindly contact Chrystal TESS Charles on (649) 244-4412/ (649) 232-5171 or via email tesscharlestci@gmail.com .
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT SATURDAY 30TH JULY 2016 ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLGY AT 6 AM
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT SATURDAY 30TH JULY 2016 ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLGY AT 6 AM
GENERAL SITUATION: A SERIES OF MULTI-LAYERED TROUGHS ALONG WITH AN UPPER LEVEL LOW IN THE VICINITY OF THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS WILL GENERATE MOIST CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT BEACHES MAINLY ALONG THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN SHORELINES…ALSO, DUE TO THE HIGH HEAT INDEX, RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY DURING PEAK SUNLIGHT HOURS AND STAY HYDRATED.
NORTHWEST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY TO CLOUDY, HUMID AND HOT WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 KNOTS OR LESS OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 3 FEET OR LESS OVER THE OCEAN.
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: VARIABLE CLOUDINESS, HUMID AND HOT WITH FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THE CHANCE OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. PARTLY CLOUDY AND BREEZY WITH THE CHANCE OF A STRAY SHOWER.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION WILL BE IN EFFECT IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
WINDS: EASTERLY AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS…EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS…4 TO 7 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
BOATERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS ALL AREAS.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 92 °F 33 °C
OVERNITE LOW TEMPERATURE 78 °F 26 °C
SUNRISE: 6:37AM MOONSET: 5:09PM L OW TIDE: 11:26AM & 11:23PM
SUNSET: 7:56PM MOONRISE: 4:25AM SUN. HIGH TIDE: 5:45PM
EXTENDED FORECAST: TROUGHINESS WILL LINGER ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH THE WINDS BECOMING BRISK OVER THE ENTIRE CHAIN OF ISLANDS BY SUNDAY.
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, HOT AND BREEZY WITH FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: SOUTHEASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…EASTERLY AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…6 TO 9 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
FORECAST FOR MONDAY
WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY, BREEZY AND HOT IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…PARTLY CLOUDY AND WINDY WITH FEW SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE CENTRAL AN SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
WINDS: EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…EASTERLY AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…5 TO 8 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: TWO TROPICAL WAVES ARE PRESENTLY BEING MONITORED FOR POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT: 1) LOCATED ABOUT 850 MILES EAST OF THE LESSER ANTILLES AND IS SHOWING A LOW CHANCE OF ABOUT 30 PERCENT FOR FORMATION THROUGH THE NEXT FIVE DAYS. HOWEVER, BY THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK, THE WAVE’S CHANCES FOR DEVELOPMENT COULD INCREASE AS IT ENTERS A MORE CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT IN THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA.
2) LOCATED A COUPLE HUNDRED MILES SOUTH OF THE CAPE VERDE, THIS SYSTEM IS SHOWING A MEDIUM CHANCE OF 50 PERCENT FOR FORMATION THROUGH THE NEXT 5 DAYS.
BAHAMAS / TURKS AND CAICOS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 29TH JULY 2016
TURKS AND CAICOS PUBLIC FORECAST 12:00 PM THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 29TH JULY 2016
GENERAL SITUATION: AN UPPER LEVEL LOW ALONG WITH SURFACE TROUGHING IS GENERATING CLOUDINESS AND INCREASED SHOWER CHANCES ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN ISLANDS (INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS) THROUGH TONIGHT...MEANWHILE A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES WEATHER OVER THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT BEACHES MAINLY ALONG THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN SHORELINES...ALSO, DUE TO THE HIGH HEAT INDEX, RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY DURING PEAK SUNLIGHT HOURS AND STAY HYDRATED.
NORTHWEST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, HOT AND HUMID WITH THE SLIGHT CHANCE OF A SHOWER...TURNING FAIR AND WARM TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: BOATERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: VARIABLE, LESS AT 10 KNOTS OR LESS OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 3 FEET OR LESS OVER THE OCEAN.
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS (INCLUDES THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS)
WEATHER: MOSTLY CLOUDY, WARM AND A BIT BREEZY WITH THE SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: A SMALL CRAFT CAUTION IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS...AND 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS...4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
BOATERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 94 °F 34 °C
LOW TEMPERATURE TONIGHT 79 °F 26 °C
SUNSET: 7:56PM MOONSET: 4:10PM
HIGH TIDE: 4:55PM HIGH TIDE: 5:13AM SAT
SUNRISE: 6:37AM SAT MOONRISE: 3:28 AM SAT
LOW TIDE: 11:23PM LOW TIDE: 11:26AM SAT
EXTENDED FORECAST: PARTLY CLOUDY, WARM AND HUMID WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: A TROPICAL WAVE ABOUT 1200 MILES EAST OF THE LESSER ANTILLES AND A SECOND TROPICAL WAVE AND A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM A FEW HUNDRED MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS HAS A 30 TO 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF TROPICAL CYCLONE DEVELOPMENT RESPECTIVILY THROUGH THE NEXT 5 DAYS
James Bond studio Pinewood to be sold
Pinewood film studios - home to the James Bond movies - are set to be sold for £323.3m.
Pinewood Group's two biggest shareholders have tentatively agreed to sell the famous film and television studios to a property investor.
The deal depends on Aermont, which runs property investment funds, securing financing in the next four weeks.
Pinewood's 007 stage is one of the world's largest and was used to film parts of Spectre and Skyfall.
Some of Star Wars: The Force Awakens was also filmed at Pinewood in Buckinghamshire. However, Harrison Ford, the actor who plays Han Solo, was injured when the door of the Millennium Falcon closed on him and broke his leg.
Goodweather Investment Management, which is owned by property investors Peel Holdings, and Warren James Holdings, owner of the eponymous jewellery chain, together control 65% of Pinewood Group and have agreed to the cash sale providing the buyer secures financing.
The prospective new owner intends to keep the existing management in place, led by chief executive Ivan Dunleavy. The company has film and TV studios all over the world including in the US, Canada, Malaysia and the Dominican Republic.
Earlier this year, Pinewood Group retained investment bank Rothschild to examine its strategic options. In the past, it had been constrained from raising additional funding for investment via the stock exchange.
Shares in Pinewood were down 4.8% at 552.1p in afternoon trading.
Source-BBC
Actor from Babylon 5, Jerry Doyle dies aged 60
Actor Jerry Doyle, best known for his role in the sci-fi series Babylon 5, has died at the age of 60.
Doyle appeared in all five series of the 1990s show as Chief Warrant Officer Michael Garibaldi.
He also made guest appearances on other popular shows, such as Beverly Hills 90210, NYPD Blue and Martial Law, and was the host of a nationally-syndicated daily radio show in the US.
A spokesman for Doyle's family said the cause of his death was not yet known.
Fellow Babylon 5 actor Bruce Boxleitner tweeted that he was "so devastated at the news of the untimely death of my good friend".
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Doyle worked as a pilot and on Wall Street as a stockbroker before moving to Hollywood to pursue a career in acting.
He secured his role in the Emmy Award-winning Babylon 5 within a year of arriving and went on to play Garibaldi for several years.
Set in the 23rd Century, the show told the story of a space station where humans and aliens tried to live in harmony and work to avoid interplanetary war.
After the success of the show, Doyle took a hiatus from acting and ran for office in the US House of Representatives as a Republican candidate but failed in his campaign.
According to his biography on KDWN, one of the radio stations that hosted his show, he also received "numerous awards and accolades including Honorary F-16 Test Pilot, Honorary Naval Aviator and Distinguished Supporter of the Nation's Space Program".
Source-BBC
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT THURSDAY 28TH JULY 2016
GENERAL SITUATION: A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE BAHAMAS AND CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE WEATHER OVER THE ISLANDS.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT BEACHES MAINLY ALONG THE EASTERN SHORELINES…ALSO, DUE TO THE HIGH HEAT INDEX, RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY DURING PEAK SUNLIGHT HOURS AND STAY HYDRATED.
NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, HOT AND HUMID WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. MOSTLY FAIR AND WARM WITH THE CHANCE OF A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE ALERTS FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS, FALLING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT TIMES OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.
BAHAMAS
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, HOT AND HUMID WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. PARTLY CLOUDY AND WARM WITH THE CHANCE OF A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION REMAINS IN EFFECT.
WINDS: EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS TODAY BECOMING EASTERLY AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS TONIGHT OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET TODAY SUBSIDING 2 TO 4 FEET TONIGHT OVER THE OCEAN.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE: 93°F 34°C
OVERNITE LOW TEMPERATURE: 79°F 26°C
SUNRISE: 6:36AM
SUNSET: 7:57PM
MOONSET: 3:09PM
MOONRISE: 2:35AM FRI
LOW TIDE: 9:24AM 10:19PM
HIGH TIDE: 3:53PM 4:10AM FRI
EXTENDED FORECAST: HIGH PRESSURE WILL PREVAIL OVER THE BAHAMAS THROUGH THE WEEKEND AS A TROPICAL WAVE WILL MOVE THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SUNDAY AND MONDAY.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: A TROPICAL WAVE ACCOMPANIED BY A BROAD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS PRODUCING A LARGE AREA OF CLOUDINESS AND DISORGANIZED SHOWER ACTIVITY SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS.
SOME DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SYSTEM IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS WHILE IT MOVES WESTWARD OR WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AT ABOUT 15 MPH.
HOWEVER, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME LESS CONDUCIVE FOR DEVELOPMENT EARLY NEXT WEEK WHEN THE SYSTEM IS OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC OCEAN.
TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION CHANCE THROUGH 48 HOURS IS LOW AND MEDIUM THROUGH 5 DAYS.
Weather for 22-7-2016
THIS IS A PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 22ND JULY 2016 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 12PM
GENERAL SITUATION: TROUGHING ACROSS THE BAHAMAS WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE ISLANDS TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CONTINUE TO LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY ESPECIALLY DURING PEAK SUNLIGHT HOURS AND TO STAY HYDRATED DUE TO HIGH HUMIDITY COUPLED WITH HEAT INDICIES IN THE UPPER 90’S TO LOW 100’S.
ALL AREAS
WEATHER: VARIABLY CLOUDY, HOT AND HUMID WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: BOATERS CAN EXPECT GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS.FALLING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT TIMES AND EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS…
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS…
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 91 °F 33 °C
OVERNITE LOW TEMPERATURE 79°F 26°C
SUNSET: 8:00PM MOONRISE: 10:06PM LOW TIDE: 4:20PM & 4:59AM SAT
SUNRISE: 6:33AMSAT MOONSET:10:05AM SAT HIGH TIDE: 10:34PM & 11:01AM SAT
WEATHER OUTLOOK: 11:00 AM (FOR TOMORROW)…WEAK UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WILL CONTIUE TO SUPPORT SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE ISLANDS INTO THE WEEKEND…
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: THE TROPICS REMAIN QUIET AND TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS…