GENERAL SITUATION: A LARGE HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM NORTH OF THE AREA WILL MAINTAIN FRESH TO OCCASIONALLY STRONG NORTHEASTERLY BREEZES ACROSS THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS WHILE A SURFACE TROUGH TRAILING SOUTHWEST FROM NICOLE EXTENDS TOWARD THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS AND BEACHGOERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND MODERATE NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS AT BEACHES MAINLY ALONG THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN SHORELINES.
NORTHWEST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY AND BREEZY WITH A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THE CHANCE OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. MOSTLY FAIR WITH A CHANCE OF A FEW PASSING SHOWERS TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION REMAINS IN EFFECT
WINDS: NORTHEASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET BUT HIGHER IN MODERATE TO LARGE NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS
TURKS AND CAICOS
WEATHER: VARIABLE CLOUDINESS AND HOT WITH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THE CHANCE OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. FAIR AND WARM TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE ALERT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS
WINDS: NORTHEASTERLY AT 10 KNOTS OR LESS IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS OVER OPEN WATERS
SEAS: 3 FEET OR LESS BUT HIGHER IN MODERATE TO LARGE NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS OVER THE OCEAN
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE: 88F 31C
OVERNITE LOW TEMPERATURE: 75F 24C
SUNSET: 6:44PM SUNRISE: 7:08AM FRI.
MOONRISE: 5:09PM MOONSET: 5:20AM FRI.
LOW TIDE: 12:03PM HIGH TIDE: 6:11PM
LOW TIDE: 12:30AM FRI. HIGH TIDE: 6:39AM FRI.
WEATHER OUTLOOK: HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM NORTH OF THE BAHAMAS WILL MAINTAIN FRESH TO OCCASIONAL STRONG NORTHEASTERLY BREEZES ACROSS NORTHWEST BAHAMAS THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH LARGE SWELLS GRADUALLY SUBSIDING AS A SURFACE TROUGH TRAILING NICOLE WILL EXTEND TOWARD THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: PLEASE SEE THE LATEST NEWS ITEM ON HURRICANE NICOLE, LOCATED LESS THAN A HUNDRED MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF BERMUDA. TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS.
