GENERAL SITUATION: A STRONG AND SUSPICIOUS LOW PRESSURE AREA TRACKING TOWARDS THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS WILL GENERATE GUSTY WINDS, HEAVY RAINS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL ISLANDS THROUGH TONIGHT.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: RESIDENTS AND BOATERS IN THE ENTIRE BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALL MEDIA OUTLETS IN THE EVENT THAT THIS TROPICAL WAVE RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES AS IT MOVES INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS. SMALL CRAFT IN THE SOUTHEASTERN ISLANDS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.
FOR THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE ALERT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HIGH SEAS IN HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS
WINDS: EASTERLY 10 TO 15 KNOTS
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET
FOR THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: CLOUDY TO OVERCAST SKIES WITH GUSTY WINDS, WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
ADVISORY: RESIDENTS SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM DAMAGE DUE TO FLOODING. SMALL CRAFT ARE ASKED TO REMAIN IN PORT.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 30 KNOTS POSSIBLE MAINLY OVER THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN ISLANDS.
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET WITH SWELLS UP TO 8 FEET ON THE ATLANTIC SIDE OF THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN ISLANDS.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 90F 32C
OVERNITE LOW TEMPERATURE 75F 24C
SUNSET: 7:35 PM
SUNRISE: 6:49 AM FRI
MOONSET: 2:04 PM
MOONRISE: 1:24 AM FRI
HIGH TIDE: 2:32 PM LOW TIDE: 8:59 PM
HIGH TIDE: 2:53 AM FRI LOW TIDE: 9:09 AM FRI
OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW: CLOUDY TO OVERCAST WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: A STRONG AREA OF LOW PRESSURE SOUTHEAST OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS HAS AN 80% CHANCE OF TROPICAL CYCLONE DEVELOPMENT. REGARDLESS OF DEVELOPMENT, HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY OVER THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
