THIS IS THE PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT MONDAY 15TH AUGUST 2016
GENERAL SITUATION: A SURFACE RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE CONTINUES ACROSS THE AREA HOWEVER AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVING NORTHWEST ACROSS THE ISLAND CHAIN WILL SUPPORT SHOWER ACTIVITY.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS MAINLY ALONG THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN SHORELINES.
AREA:NORTHWEST BAHAMAS
WEATHER:PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY DURING THE MORNING, FAIR AND WARM WITH THE CHANCE OF ISOLATED SHOWERS TONIGHT
ADVISORY:SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE ALERT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS:EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS:2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.
AREA:CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY HOT AND BREEZY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY ACROSS THE CENTRAL ISLANDS TODAY BECOMING VARIABLY CLOUDY, WARM AND BREEZY WITH THE CHANCE OF A BRIEF PASSING SHOWER
ADVISORY:SMALL CRAFT CAUTION IN EFFECT.
WINDS:EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS
SEAS:4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE OCEAN
HIGH TEMPERATURE 92 °F 33 °C
LOW TEMPERATURE 77 °F 25 °C
SUNRISE:6:44AM MOONRISE: 5:39PM HIGH TIDE: 5:58AM 6:30PM
SUNSET: 7:45PM MOONSET: 4:55AM TUE LOW TIDE: 12:06PM 12:55AM TUE
EXTENDED WEATHER FORECAST: WEAK HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING ALONG WITH UPPER LEVEL TROUGHING ACROSS THE ISLANDS WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
FORECAST FOR TUESDAY
WEATHER: SUNNY AND HOT WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY OVER THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS DURING THE DAY, FAIR AND WARM WITH THE CHANCE OF ISOLATED SHOWERS AT NIGHT
WINDS: EASTERLY 10 TO 15 KNOTS OVER THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND 15 TO 20 KNOTS OVER THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY
WEATHER: SUNNY AND HOT WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY OVER THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS DURING THE DAY, FAIR AND WARM WITH THE CHANCE OF ISOLATED SHOWERS AT NIGHT
WINDS: EASTERLY AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS FALLING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT TIMES OVER THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 15 TO 20 KNOTS OVER THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: A tropical wave located a few hundred miles south-southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Some gradual development of this system is possible during the next few days before conditions become less favorable by the late in the week. This system is forecast to move westward to west-northwestward at about 15 mph over the eastern Atlantic through
mid-week. Formation chance through 48 hours is low at 10% and through the next 5 days is also low at 20%.
FORECASTER: SHEZELLE MATHER / A.T.
