GENERAL SITUATION: A NEARLY STATIONARY FRONT IN THE VICINITY OF THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS WILL CONTINUE TO DISSIPATE WITH FRESH TO STRONG WINDS PREVAILING OVER THE ISLANDS IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS AND BEACHGOERS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION DUE TO ROUGH SURF AND THE RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG NORTH AND EAST COAST BEACHES.
NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY, WINDY AND COOL WITH THE CHANCE OF A BRIEF PASSING SHOWER OR TWO THROUGH TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT
WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS BUT HIGHER IN MODERATE TO LARGE SWELLS OVER OPEN WATERS
SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET OVER THE OCEAN
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH THE CHANCE OF A BRIEF SHOWER OR TWO THROUGH TONIGHT.
WINDS: NORTHWEST TO NORTH AT 10 KNOTS OR LESS BUT HIGHER IN MODERATE TO LARGE SWELLS OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 3 FEET OR LESS OVER THE OCEAN
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE: 86F 30C
OVERNITE LOW TEMPERATURE: 74F 23C
SUNRISE: 7:06AM SUNSET: 6:46PM
MOONRISE: 3:40PM MOONSET: 3:17AM WED.
LOW TIDE: 10:07AM HIGH TIDE: 4:24PM
LOW TIDE: 10:51PM HIGH TIDE: 4:45AM WED.
EXTENDED FORECAST A BROAD HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL PREVAIL OVER THE BAHAMAS AS A SURFACE TROUGH ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL CYCLONE NICOLE WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD.
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY AND WINDY WITH THE CHANCE OF A BRIEF PASSING SHOWER OR TWO IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A FEW BRIEF SHOWERS ELSEWHERE.
WINDS: NORTHEASTERLY AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS OVER OPEN WATERS
SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND LESS THAN 3 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS BUT HIGHER IN MODERATE TO LARGE NORTH TO NORTHEAST SWELLS OVER THE OCEAN.
FORECAST FOR THURSDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY AND BREEZY WITH THE CHANCE OF A BRIEF PASSING SHOWERS OR TWO IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A BRIEF SHOWERS ELSEWHERE.
WINDS: NORTHEASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND LIGHT AND VARIABLE IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS OVER OPEN WATERS
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND LESS THAN 3 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS BUT HIGHER IN MODERATE TO LARGE NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS OVER THE OCEAN
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: PLEASE SEE LATEST NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM NICOLE LOCATED A FEW HUNDERED MILES SOUTH OF BERMUDA, ELSEWHERE TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS.
