BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST
BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT TUESDAY 23RD AUGUST 2016
GENERAL SITUATION: A WEAK MID TO LOW LEVEL TROUGH WILL TRIGGER UNSETTLED WEATHER OVER THE BAHAMAS.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS AND BEACHGOERS ARE BEING URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO MODERATE TO NORTHEAST TO EASTERLY SWELLS EMANATING FROM TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIONA THAT COULD MAINLY AFFECT THE EASTERN ISLANDS THROUGH MID-WEEK.
NORTHWEST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY AT FIRST WITH INCREASING CLOUDINESS SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
ADVISORY: BOATERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION IN SWELLS.
WINDS:NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS FALLING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT TIMES.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET BUT SLIGHTLY HIGHER IN MODERATE NORTHEAST TO EASTERLY SWELLS.
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY TO CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
ADVISORY: BOATERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION IN SWELLS.
WINDS:NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING NORTHEASTERLY AT 15 KNOTS BY TONIGHT.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING 3 TO 5 FEET TONIGHT
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 93 °F 34 °C
OVERNITE LOW TEMPERATURE 77 °F 25 °C
SUNRISE: 6:47 AM MOONSET: 12:01 PM HIGH TIDE: 12:28 PM HIGH TIDE: 12:47 AM WED
SUNSET: 7:37 PM MOONRISE:11:43 PM LOW TIDE: 6:48 PM LOW TIDE: 7:05 AM WED
EXTENDED FORECAST: (FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS)
FORECAST FOR (DAY 2) WEDNESDAY
WEATHER: VARIABLE CLOUDINESS WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET
FORECAST FOR (DAY 3) THURSDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 KNOTS OVER THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND EASTERLY AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS OVER THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 3 FEET OR LESS OVER THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: PLEASE SEE LATEST ADVISORIES ON TROPICAL STORM FIONA AND NEWLY FORMED TROPICAL STORM GASTON.
PATRICIA WEEKS/vm
TROPICAL STORM GASTON
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM GASTON ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6AM TUESDAY 23RD AUGUST 2016 2016
GASTON, THE SEVENTH TROPICAL STORM OF THE SEASON CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN OVER THE FAR EASTERN ATLANTIC
AT 5:00AM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM GASTON WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 13.2°NORTH ANDLONGITUDE 32.4 WEST OR 545 MILES WEST OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CAPE VERDE ISLANDS.
GASTON IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST AT 20 MPH AND THIS GENERAL MOTION WITH A SLIGHT DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MILES PER HOUR (MPH) WITH HIGHER GUSTS. ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST, AND GASTON IS EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE BY WEDNESDAY.
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIONA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS
DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6AM MONDAY 22ND AUGUST 2016.
FIONA HOLDING ON AS A TROPICAL DEPRESSION
AT 5:00AM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIONA WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.4°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 58.4° WEST OR ABOUT 525 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS.
TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIONA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST AT 18 MPH. A CONTINUED WEST-NORTHWESTWARD MOTION WITH A GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS FORECAST LATER TODAY AND ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 35 MILES PER HOUR (MPH)
WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS, BUT FIONA COULD BECOME A POST-TROPICAL REMNANT LOW IN THE NEXT DAY OR TWO.
THE NEXT NEWS ITEM WILL BE ISSUED AT NOON.
PREPARED BY FORECASTER: ORSON NIXON 08/22/2016.
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIONA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS
DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6AM MONDAY 22ND AUGUST 2016.
FIONA HOLDING ON AS A TROPICAL DEPRESSION
AT 5:00AM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIONA WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.4°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 58.4° WEST OR ABOUT 525 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS.
TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIONA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST AT 18 MPH. A CONTINUED WEST-NORTHWESTWARD MOTION WITH A GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS FORECAST LATER TODAY AND ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 35 MILES PER HOUR (MPH)
WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS, BUT FIONA COULD BECOME A POST-TROPICAL REMNANT LOW IN THE NEXT DAY OR TWO.
THE NEXT NEWS ITEM WILL BE ISSUED AT NOON.
PREPARED BY FORECASTER: ORSON NIXON 08/22/2016.
Grand Turk’s First Annual Eco-Camp a Great Success!
MINISTRY OF TOURISM, ENVIRONMENT, HERITAGE AND GAMING
Last week Grand Turk youth had the opportunity to participate in the island’s first, annual Eco-camp. The camp, a collaboration between the Turks & Caicos National Museum, and the Department of Environment & Coastal Resources (DECR), ran from the 15th to the 19th August, and not only allowed for some summer fun but also introduced participants to some of the environmental issues faced by the TCI.
“The DECR is pleased to have collaborated successfully with the National Museum! It was wonderful to witness Grand Turk’s youth show an interest and learn so much about their environment. We look forward to this becoming an annual event in Grand Turk’s summer calendar,” said DECR’s Environmental Outreach Coordinator, Amy Avenant.
The camp was sponsored by the TCNM’s Children’s Club and the DECR, which made it possible for a total of 13 children to enjoy activities such as learning to swim, kayaking, snorkelling, and even a trip to Gibb’s Cay! All children had to do was register the week before, at no expense, and ensure they showed up on time every day.
“This camp gave the youth of Grand Turk the opportunity to learn first-hand about the wonderful natural resources Grand Turk has to offer, and also how to protect them for future generations,” said Patricia Saxton, Director of the Turks & Caicos National Museum.
The TCNM and the DECR would like to thank the following individuals / organisations for their kind contributions towards making this program a success:
Ben Strubenberg, Turks & Caicos Swimming Federation
Reef Peepers
Oasis Divers
Papa J’s Tours
FIONA HOLDING ON AS A TROPICAL DEPRESSION
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIONA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6AM MONDAY 22ND AUGUST 2016.
FIONA HOLDING ON AS A TROPICAL DEPRESSION
AT 5:00AM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIONA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.4°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 58.4° WEST OR ABOUT 525 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS.
TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIONA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST AT 18 MPH. A CONTINUED WEST-NORTHWESTWARD MOTION WITH A GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS FORECAST LATER TODAY AND ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 35 MILES PER HOUR (MPH) WITH HIGHER GUSTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS, BUT FIONA COULD BECOME A POST-TROPICAL REMNANT LOW IN THE NEXT DAY OR TWO.
THE NEXT NEWS ITEM WILL BE ISSUED AT NOON.
PREPARED BY FORECASTER: ORSON NIXON
08/22/2016.
TROPICAL STORM FIONA
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FIONA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 12 NOON THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST 2016 …
AT 11:00 AM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FIONA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 16.4°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 40.5° WEST OR ABOUT 1095 MILES WEST OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS.
FIONA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST (WNW) AT 8 MPH
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MILES PER HOUR (MPH) WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SLOW STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO, FOLLOWED BY GRADUAL WEAKENING OVER THE WEEKEND.
THE NEXT NEWS ITEM WILL BE ISSUED AT 6:00 PM
PREPARED BY FORECASTER : N.ARMSTRONG
18TH AUGUST 2016
VW to cut hours for workers at 3 German plants amid supplier dispute, report says
HAMBURG/BERLIN -- Volkswagen Group will cut working hours for more than 10,000 staff at its Wolfsburg base and reduce output at two more German sites, a source close to the company told Reuters, as the automaker faces supply problems caused by a supplier not keeping to delivery commitments.
VW had said on Wednesday that production of its top-selling Golf model at Wolfsburg was being hit because supplier ES Automobilguss GmbH has stopped delivering cast iron parts needed to make gearboxes.
A spokesman for ES Automobilguss said by email: "Our consortium is in a legal dispute with Volkswagen and is obliged maintain confidentiality." He gave no further details.
A spokesman at Volkswagen's Wolfsburg headquarters said shortening staff hours were a possible response to supply problems but a decision has not been made yet.
The plans to shorten hours at the Wolfsburg factory, which employs 60,000 people, marks the latest escalation in a supplier dispute that is causing problems in operating business while Volkswagen tries to recover from its diesel-emissions scandal.
The other two plants affected by shorter working hours are VW's gearbox-making facility in Kassel and a car plant in the eastern German city of Zwickau, according to the person.
The disruptions coincide with similar problems in Emden, VW's northern German plant where supplier Car Trim GmbH, a sister company of ES Automobilguss, stopped deliveries of seat covers earlier this month. Both firms are part of Wolfsburg-based Prevent DEV GmbH. Prevent has not responded to a Reuters' request to comment.
VW has idled its Emden plant for five days from Aug. 18-24, affecting around 8,000 of its 9,000 workers per day and losing production of 6,250 cars, a VW spokesman said.
Analysts at Swiss bank UBS said in a note published on Thursday that should the dispute result in output cuts at the Wolfsburg and Kassel plants, the financial impact "could be more severe than initially expected" with the reduced output at Emden.
Grappling with an emissions-test cheating scandal that is costing VW billions of euros, VW is expected by analysts to seek price cuts from its suppliers to mitigate those costs.
VW said in June it would integrate components units with the goal of saving costs and boosting efficiency from a single management and unified strategy.
VW's engine plant in Salzgitter declined to comment on possible repercussions on production while spokespeople at a commercial-vehicle factory in Hanover and a component plant in Brunswick had no immediate comments.
Syria conflict: Image of injured boy in Aleppo draws outrage
Syrian activists have released striking pictures of a young boy rescued from a destroyed building after an air strike in the divided second city of Aleppo. Video and photos of the boy sitting dazed and bloodied in an ambulance were shared widely on social media, with many expressing shock and outrage. He was identified as Omran Daqneesh, 5, who was treated for head wounds on Wednesday night, according to a doctor. His parents and three siblings are believed to have survived the attack. Fighting between government and rebel forces has escalated in recent weeks in Aleppo, once Syria's commercial and industrial hub, leaving hundreds dead. The victims include dozens of children, NGO Save the Children said. This morning, UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura asked for a "gesture of humanity from both sides" and urged them to agree to a 48-hour pause in the hostilities in Aleppo to allow aid deliveries to the two million people trapped there. He had earlier abandoned a meeting of the UN's humanitarian task force for Syria after only eight minutes, because not a single aid convoy had been allowed to reach besieged areas since the start of the month. Russia said it was ready to stop military operations in the city for a 48-hour period as early as next week.
Rio 2016 Olympics: US swimmers 'damaged petrol station door'
Four US Olympic swimmers who say they were robbed in Rio de Janeiro reportedly damaged a petrol station door during a night out, media reports say. One Brazilian security source said they were involved in a dispute with a security guard and asked to pay for the damage. Three of the swimmers remain in Brazil and are due to be questioned by police. The fourth, gold medalist Ryan Lochte, returned to the US on Monday.