GENERAL SITUATION: A DEEP LAYERED TROUGH ACROSS THE FLORIDA PENINSULA CONTINUES TO SUPPORT UNSETTLED WEATHER ACROSS PARTS OF THE BAHAMAS WHILE A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE NORTH OF THE AREA RETREATS NORTHWARDS ALLOWING WINDS TO RELAX ACROSS THE ISLANDS.
CENTRAL BAHAMAS/ TURKS & CAICOS
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.
WEATHER: ISOLATED SHOWERS POSSIBLE.
MOONSET: 7:48 AM
MOONRISE: 7:52 PM
HIGH TIDE: 8:43 AM 9:02 PM
LOW TIDE: 3:02 PM 3:15 AM SAT
EXTENDED FORECAST: WINDS WILL DIMINISH ACROSS THE BAHAMAS AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT SIGNIFICANTLY RELAXES, WITH MUCH MORE TRANQUIL MARINE CONDITIONS THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS, FALLING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT TIMES OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.
WEATHER: ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE.
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS, FALLING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT TIMES OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.
WEATHER: ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: PLEASE SEE LATEST NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM NATE, LOCATED OVER THE GULF OF HONDURAS.
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO FORM IN THE NEXT DAY OR TWO ALONG THE SOUTHERN EXTENT OF A FRONTAL BOUNDARY, ABOUT 900 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE AZORES. THIS LOW COULD SUBSEQUENTLY ACQUIRE SOME SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS WHILE IT REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY OVER THE NORTHEASTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS SYSTEM HAS A LOW CHANCE OF BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS.
