BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST
THIS IS A BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST 2016 ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6AM
GENERAL SITUATION: THE COMBINATION OF A LOW AND UPPER LEVEL TROUGH IN THE VICINITY OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS WILL CONTINUE TO TRIGGER POCKETS OF UNSETTLED WEATHER ACROSS THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS TODAY.
NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY AND HOT WITH A FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS TODAY. MOSTLY FAIR AND WARM TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE ALERT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH SEAS IN OR NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
SEAS: 3 FEET OR LESS OVER THE OCEAN.
SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY AND HOT WITH THE SLIGHT CHANCE OF AN ISOLATED SHOWER TODAY. FAIR AND WARM TONIGHT.
WINDS: EASTERLY AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 92°F 33 °C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 77 °F 25 °C
SUNRISE: 6:46AM MOONSET: 7:54AM HIGH TIDE: 9:04AM & 9:27PM
SUNSET: 7:41PM MOONRISE: 8:45PM LOW TIDE: 3:16PM
EXTENDED FORECAST: FAVORABLE BOATING CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL ISLANDS WHILE A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE BUILDS OVER THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY WITH THE CHANCE OF FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…MOSTLY SUNNY AND HOT ELSEWHERE.
WINDS: LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…EASTERLY AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS OVER THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: LESS THAN 3 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…2 TO 4 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY WITH THE CHANCE OF FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS…MOSTLY SUNNY, BREEZY AND HOT IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
WINDS: LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS…EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: LESS THAN 3 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…2 TO 4 FEET IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS…4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: PLEASE SEE LATEST NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FIONA…ELSEWHERE 1. A TROPICAL WAVE LOCATED ABOUT 300 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CABO VERDE ISLANDS IS BEING MONITORED FOR POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
2. ANOTHER TROPICAL WAVE IS FORECAST TO MOVE OFF THE COAST OF AFRICA ON SATURDAY INTO FAVORABLE CONDITONS FOR GRADUAL DEVELOPMENT EARLY NEXT WEEK.
FORECASTER: IAN V. MCKENZIE/C.G.
Two Police Officers charged with Acts of Corruption
Two Sworn members of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force has been arrested and charged on Wednesday 17th August 2016.
The two who were on administrative leave since 8th October 2014, were charged with Acts of Corruption and Theft. The charges stemmed from an internal investigation into a report of corrupt practices by both officers in respect of the handling of seized exhibits made sometime in October 2014. The investigation was conducted by Senior Investigators of the Organization.
Both officers were taken to the Magistrate’s Court and are presently on bail until 7th October 2016 for a sufficiency hearing in the Supreme Court.
Both officers will be suspended.
BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST
THE BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST 2016
GENERAL SITUATION: A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE REMAINS ACROSS THE AREA WHILE AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH NEAR THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS WILL TRIGGER ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER PARTS OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS.
FOR THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS,
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY AND HOT TODAY WITH SOME CLOUDY PERIODS AND ISOLATED SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS TURNING FAIR AND WARM TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: BOATERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WINDS: LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVER OPEN WATERS
SEAS: 3 FEET OR LESS OVER THE OCEAN
FOR THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY AND HOT WITH THE SLIGHT CHANCE OF AN ISOLATED AFTERNOON SHOWER TURNING FAIR AND WARM TONIGHT
ADVISORY: NONE
WINDS: SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE: 91F 33C
OVERNITE LOW TEMPERATURE: 79F 26C
SUNRISE: 6:46 AM
SUNSET: 7:41 PM
MOONRISE: 8:45 PM
MOONSET: 8:55 AM SAT
LOW TIDE: 3:16 PM HIGH TIDE: 9:27 PM
LOW TIDE: 3:18 AM SAT HIGH TIDE: 9:51 AM SAT
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: SEE LATEST NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FIONA
FORECASTER: BASIL A. DEAN/vs/sc/cwr
AIRBNB CONFIRMED FOR CTO STATE OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY CONFERENCE
The online community marketplace will join discussion on the sharing economy at the region's premier tourism gathering
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, 19 August, 2016 - One of the world's best known online marketplaces for accommodation has been confirmed to present at the region's leading tourism gathering.
The San Francisco, California-based Airbnb has confirmed its participation in next month's State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Barbados.
The home rental company's regional manager for the Caribbean Mikel Freemon will join a panel on the sharing economy at the 14-16 September conference organized by the region's tourism development agency, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO).
"The sharing economy is a US$26 billion dollar sector and Airbnb is one of the most successful architects of the accommodation component of this sector, disrupting the traditional hotel industry and raising concern among the incumbent firms. We are delighted to have Airbnb share its success model as we examine this hybrid market model and discuss the challenges, risks and opportunities for the Caribbean tourism sector," Sylma Brown, director of the CTO's New York office said.
Airbnb is a US$25.5 billion business and has served over 60 million people since it was formed in 2008. The community marketplace has over two million listings in 191 countries and earned nearly $1 billion in revenue last year.
Freemon will be joined on the panel by Khalil Bryan, a Barbadian entrepreneur and co-founder of Caribbean Transit Solutions which provides on-demand and real time information on taxis and buses, and Frank Comito, the chief executive officer of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). It will be moderated by Paul Pennicook, Jamaica's director of tourism.
The session on the sharing economy takes place on Friday 16 September.
The State of the Tourism Industry Conference, which has as its theme, Honouring Our Legacy, Defining Our Future, is the pre-eminent tourism gathering in the region. It brings together tourism decision-makers, including ministers, commissioners and directors of tourism, hotel and airline executives, travel agents, students, the media and persons directly and indirectly involved in tourism. It is preceded by CTO business meetings, including meetings of the board of directors and the Council of Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism.
This year's conference at the Hilton Barbados Resort is organized in collaboration with Barbados' Ministry of Tourism and International Transport and the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc.
For more information on SOTIC, including how you can register, participate and benefit, visit www.sotic.onecaribbean.org.
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FIONA
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FIONA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT NOON FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST, 2016
AT 11AM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FIONA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 17.8°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 43.5° WEST OR ABOUT 1295 MILES WEST OF THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS.
TROPICAL STORM FIONA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST AT 10 MPH AND THIS MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE WITH SOME INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 45 MILES PER HOUR WITH HIGHER GUSTS BUT FIONA IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION OVER THE WEEKEND.
THE NEXT NEWS ITEM WILL BE ISSUED AT 6PM
PREPARED BY FORECASTER: BASIL A. DEAN
THURSDAY 19TH AUGUST, 2016 AT NOON
TROPICAL STORM FIONA
NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FIONA ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE SECTION, AT 6:00 AM, SATURDAY 20TH AUGUST 201.
FIONA EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL DEPRESSION LATER TODAY
AT 5:00 AM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FIONA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 19.2°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 46.7° WEST OR ABOUT 1000 MILES EAST OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS.
FIONA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST AT 13 MPH.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS REMAIN NEAR 40 MILES PER HOUR (MPH) WITH HIGHER GUSTS. FIONA IS FORECAST TO BECOME A TROPICAL DEPRESSION LATER TODAY AND COULD DEGENERATE INTO A REMNANT LOW ON MONDAY.
THE NEXT NEWS ITEM WILL BE ISSUED AT 12 NOON.
PREPARED BY FORECASTER: SHEZELLE MATHER
SATURDAY 20TH AUGUST 2016
VANDALISM OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION LINE
MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSING AND PLANNING
VANDALISM OF THE WATER DISTRIBUTION LINE LOCATED ON THE ANGLICAN 'ST. THOMAS' CHURCH DISTRIBUTION SITE
The Ministry of Infrastructure, Housing and Planning in collaboration with the Water Undertaking Unit within the Department of Public Works would like to advise the residents of Grand Turk that due to the recent vandalism of the water distribution line located on the Anglican “St. Thomas” church distribution site, Water Undertaking will not be able to provide water service to the following districts;
Breeze Brea
North Ridge
North Creek
Godette Allotments
Hospital Road
Moores Alley
Overback
Cork Tree Beach
Water Undertaking is utilizing all efforts to expedite downtime while repairs are being done.
The Ministry and Department would like to ask all customer to be as vigilant as possible and notify the Water Undertaking Division at (1-649) 338-3519 or (1-649) 338-3522 if you notice any leaks or any person(s) tampering with the system.
We thank you in advance for your continuous patience and cooperation.
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.