THIS IS THE BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT THURSDAY 2ND AUGUST 2018 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6:00 AM.
GENERAL SITUATION: AN ATLANTIC RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO EXTEND ACROSS THE BAHAMAS MAINTAINING MODERATE EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND THE ISLANDS.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS AND BOATERS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO ROUGH SURF AND THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST COAST BEACHES TODAY.
ALL AREAS
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, WARM AND BREEZY WITH THE CHANCE OF A FEW BRIEF PASSING SHOWERS AND/OR AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM OR TWO TODAY. FAIR AND BREEZY.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS…GUSTY AT TIMES
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE OCEAN HIGHER IN GUSTS
HIGH TEMPERATURE TODAY 91°F 33°C
LOW TEMPERATURE TONIGHT 78°F 26°C
HEAT INDEX 103°F 39°C
SUNRISE: 6:38 AM
SUNSET: 7:52 PM
MOONSET: 11:29 AM
MOONRISE: 11:43 PM
HIGH TIDE: 11:16 AM 11:28 PM
LOW TIDE: 5:26 PM 5:50 AM FRI
EXTENDED FORECAST: HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE ISLANDS WHILE SHIFTING SLOWLY NORTHWARDS INTO THE WEEKEND.
