GENERAL SITUATION:  A weak ridge of high pressure over the Northwest Bahamas will continue to produce stable conditions across the country today. 

Thursday 17th – Sunny and warm today; fair tonight. Maximum Temperature 86°F and Minimum Temperature 66°F. Winds S 5-10 knots in the Northwest & Central Bahamas and E at 10 knots in the Southeast Bahamas. Seas 1-3 feet over the ocean in the Northwest & Central Bahamas and 2-4 feet in the Southeast Bahamas.

Friday 18th – Mostly sunny and warm with the chance of isolated showers. Maximum Temperature 86°F and Minimum Temperature 68°F. Winds SE-S 10-15 knots but falling light & variable at times mainly across the Northwest Bahamas.

Saturday 19th – Partly sunny and hot with few afternoon showers mainly across the Northwest Bahamas. Maximum Temperature 90°F and Minimum Temperature 70°F. Winds SE-S 10-15 knots Seas 2-4 feet over the ocean.

Sunday 20th – Cloudy with scattered showers mainly in the area of the Northwest & Central Bahamas; elsewhere sunny and hot. Maximum Temperature 87°F and Minimum Temperature 68°F. Winds SE-S 10-15 knots. Seas 2-4 feet over the ocean.

Monday 21st – Cloudy with scattered showers. Maximum Temperature 80°F and Minimum Temperature 62°F. Winds SE-S 10-15 knots in the Northwest& Central Bahamas and SW-W 10-15 knots elsewhere; winds will become NE 15-20 knots by nighttime. Seas 2-4 feet over the ocean, increasing 4-6 by nighttime.

Tuesday 22nd – Partly sunny and bit breezy; cooler night expected. Maximum Temperature 80°F and Minimum Temperature 60°F. Small Craft Caution in effect. Winds NNW-NNE 15-20 knots. Seas 4-6 feet over the ocean.

Wednesday 23rd – Partly sunny with the chance of few brief showers. Maximum Temperature 81°F and Minimum Temperature 64°F. Small Craft Caution in effect. Winds NE 15-20 knots. Seas 4-6 feet over the ocean.