GENERAL SITUATION: Multi-layered troughing over the Turks and Caicos Islands is leading to increased cloud cover and increased chance of showers and thunderstorms later today.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: THERE IS A MARGINAL TO SLIGHT RISK OF ISOLATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS TONIGHT.
WEATHER: Partly to mostly cloudy with a low (20 percent) chance of showers or isolated thunderstorm this afternoon, then a medium (40 percent) chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms tonight.
New total rainfall accumulation of about a quarter of an inch.
WINDS: East to southeast at 10 to 15 knots, shifting northeast to east at 5 to 10 knots tonight
SEAS: Caicos Bank – 2 to 4 feet, Atlantic Nearshore – 2 to 4 feet, Atlantic Offshore – 4 to 6 feet
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 88°F 31°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 77°F 25°C
SUNSET: 7:01 PM
NEXT LOW TIDE: 01:01 PM (0.7 FT)
NEXT HIGH TIDE: 06:53 PM (2.3 FT)
EXTENDED FORECAST: The surface trough will move across the Turks and Caicos Islands on Thursday, bringing periods of shower activity. By Friday, high pressure will build over the region, tightening the pressure gradient and generating strong to near-gale force winds and rough seas into next week.
THURSDAY: A medium (40 percent) chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning, then a low (30 percent) chance of showers in the afternoon. Partly to mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
THURSDAY NIGHT: A medium (40 percent) chance of scattered showers overnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
ADVISORY: A small craft caution is in effect during the day and a small craft advisory comes into effect in the evening.
WINDS: Northeast to east at 10 to 20 knots
SEAS: Caicos Bank – 2 to 4 feet, Atlantic Nearshore – 2 to 4 feet, Atlantic Offshore – 3 to 6 feet
SUNRISE: 06:45 AM
SUNSET: 7:02 PM
LOW TIDE: 01:02 AM (0.7 FT) 01:46 PM (0.7 FT)
HIGH TIDE: 07:23 AM (3.0 FT) 07:47 PM (2.6 FT)
FRIDAY: A medium (50 percent) chance of scattered showers in the morning through the afternoon. Partly cloudy, with a high near 85.
FRIDAY NIGHT: A medium (40 percent) chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
ADVISORY: A Small Craft Advisory will remain in effect.
WINDS: Northeast to east at 15 to 25 knots
SEAS: Caicos Bank – 3 to 5 feet, Atlantic Nearshore – 4 to 6 feet, Atlantic Offshore – 6 to 8 feet, increasing to 7 to 10 feet in northeasterly to easterly swell in the evening.
SUNRISE: 6:45 AM
SUNSET: 7:02 PM
LOW TIDE: 02:00 AM (0.7 FT) 02:29 PM (0.7 FT)
HIGH TIDE: 08:10 AM (3.0 FT) 08:38 PM (3.0 FT)
