THIS IS THE PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT MONDAY 25TH JANUARY 2016

GENERAL SITUATION: HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE OVER THE ISLANDS WILL BEGIN SHIFTING EASTWARD AND THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL STRENGTHEN CREATING MODERATE TO FRESH BREEZES OVER THE ISLANDS.

SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS AND SWIMMERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO MODERATE NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS AND THE RISK OF RIP CURRENT ALONG EASTERN AND NORTHERN SHORELINES.

NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS

WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY AND MILD WITH THE SLIGHT CHANCE OF A BRIEF PASSING SHOWER, FAIR AND BREEZY TONIGHT

ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION IS IN EFFECT

WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST TO EAST-SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS SHIFTING TO EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS LATER

SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET INCREASING TO 4 TO 6 FEET BUT UP TO 9 FEET IN NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS

SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS

WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS, BREEZY WITH THE CHANCE OF A PASSING SHOWER MAINLY IN THE EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN ISLANDS, FAIR AND BREEZY TONIGHT

ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION IS IN EFFECT AND AN ADVISORY WILL COME INTO EFFECT LATER TONIGHT

WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST 15 TO 20 KNOTS INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS LATER TONIGHT

SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET INCREASING TO 7 TO 10 FEET OVER THE OCEAN

DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 77F 25C

OVERNITE LOW TEMPERATURE 57F 14C