October 10, 2018
Hurricane Leslie expected to Strengthen
NEWS ITEM ON HURRICANE LESLIE ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST OFFICE AT 12PM WEDNESDAY 10TH OCTOBER 2018…LESLIE EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN TODAY... AT 11AM EDT,THE CENTER OF LESLIE WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.8°NORTH AND…
September 30, 2018
PUBLIC FORECAST THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
GENERAL SITUATION: A BROAD MID TO UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL MAINTAIN UNSTABLE CONDITIONS WHILE A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE NORTH OF THE AREA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT BREEZY CONDITIONS OVER THE ISLANDS TODAY. SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS AND BEACHGOERS SHOULD…
September 7, 2018
MULTIPLE SYSTEMS IN THE ATLANTIC
September 7th 2018 – The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has been issuing advisories for multiple systems in the Atlantic. Residents are encouraged to pay close attention to the Atlantic and are encouraged to continue with preparations as we move…
September 6, 2018
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROGOLY
(1) A BROAD AND ELONGATED AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS CENTERED SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS. A TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS EXPECTED TO FORM WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS WHILE THE SYSTEM MOVES SLOWLY WESTWARD OR…
September 6, 2018
THE PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT THURSDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 2018
GENERAL SITUATION: A MID TO UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL INTERACT WITH A SURFACE TROUGH JUST EAST OF THE AREA ALONG WITH A MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIRMASS TRIGGERING WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE ISLANDS TODAY… SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS SHOULD…
September 5, 2018
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2018: THERE ARE TWO ADDITIONAL AREAS OF CONCERN AT THIS TIME.
(1) A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED A COUPLE HUNDRED MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS IS BEING MONITORED. THIS SYSTEM HAS A 90 PERCENT CHANCE FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE DEVELOPMENT OVER THE NEXT 5 DAYS. (2) A TROPICAL WAVE IS FORECAST…
September 5, 2018
THIS IS A NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FLORENCE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER, 05, 2018
FLORENCE FLOURISHING IN THE FACE OF SOUTHWESTERLY SHEAR... LOCATION: NEAR LATITUDE 22.0°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 45.7° WEST OR ABOUT 1160 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS. PRESENT MOVEMENT: HURRICANE FLORENCE IS MOVING TOWARD THE…
September 5, 2018
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS FOR 5TH SEPTEMBER 2018.
GENERAL SITUATION: A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE EXTENDING ACROSS THE AREA WILL MAINTAIN A GENTLE TO MODERATE EASTERLY FLOW ACROSS THE ISLANDS. SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST COAST BEACHES.…
September 5, 2018
TROPICAL STORM FLORENCE WEDNESDAY, 5TH SEPTEMBER, 2018
FLORENCE A LITTLE STRONGER…MOVING OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC… LOCATION: NEAR LATITUDE 21.4°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 44.8° WEST OR ABOUT 1210 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS. PRESENT MOVEMENT: NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MILES PER HOUR. AT 5AM…
September 4, 2018
THIS IS A NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FLORENCE TUESDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER, 2018
FLORENCE STILL JUST BELOW HURRICANE STRENGTH… LOCATION: NEAR LATITUDE 19.3°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 42.0° WEST OR ABOUT 1205 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS OR 1300 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF THE LESSER ANTILLES. PRESENT MOVEMENT: TROPICAL…