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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT TUESDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER 2018

GENERAL SITUATION: SKY COVERAGE AND RAIN CHANCES HAVE DIMINISHED OVER THE BAHAMAS AS TROPICAL STORM GORDON MOVES FARTHER AWAY WHILE HIGH PRESSURE MAINTAINS SOME BREEZY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE ISLANDS TODAY. SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS AND RESIDENTS…

THIS IS A NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM GORDON MONDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER, 2018.

GORDON IS LASHING SOUTH FLORIDA WITH TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS … LOCATION: NEAR LATITUDE 25.3°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 81.3° WEST OR ABOUT 60 MILES WEST-NORTHWEST OF KEY LARGO FLORIDA. PRESENT MOVEMENT: GORDON IS MOVING TOWARD THE…

THIS IS A NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM FLORENCE MONDAY, 3rd SEPTEMBER, 2018.

FLORENCE IS A LITTLE STRONGER AS IT CONTINUES MOVING ACROSS THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC… LOCATION: NEAR LATITUDE 18.3°NORTH AND LONGITUDE 38.7° WEST OR ABOUT 980 MILES WEST OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS.PRESENT MOVEMENT: TROPICAL STORM FLORENCE IS…