GENERAL SITUATION: AN UPPER LEVEL LOW WILL PRODUCE SOME UNSETTLED WEATHER AS IT DRIFTS SOUTHWESTWARD OVER THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS. MEANWHILE, SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE CONTINUES TO DOMINATE THE WEATHER ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE BAHAMAS.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR THE POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF WATERSPOUTS TODAY. MARINERS AND BEACHGOERS SHOULD ALSO BE ALERT FOR THE MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG NORTHERN AND EASTERN SHORELINES IN THE CENTRAL AND THE TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS.
FOR ALL AREAS
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, HOT AND HUMID WITH SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS OR ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS TODAY. MAINLY FAIR AND WARM TONIGHT WITH SOME LINGERING SHOWERS ACROSS THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION CONTINUES FOR THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS. BOATERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AT 5 TO 10 KNOTS FALLING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT TIMES IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS; EASTERLY AT 12 TO 18 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 1 TO 3 FEET OVER THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS; 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 7 FEET IN THE TCI.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMP.: 93°F 34°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMP.: 79°F 26°C
SUNRISE: 06:44AM WED. SUNSET: 07:43PM WED.
MOONSET: 03:09PM WED. MOONRISE: 02:26AM THU.
LOW TIDE: 09:12AM WED. HIGH TIDE: 03:43PM WED.
LOW TIDE: 10:11PM WED. HIGH TIDE: 04:02AM THU.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THURSDAY: MOSTLY SUNNY, HOT AND HUMID WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS, TURNING MAINLY FAIR AND WARM AT NIGHT. WINDS: E TO SE AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NW BAHAMAS; E’LY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND E’LY AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE SE BAHAMAS. SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NW BAHAMAS; 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE SE BAHAMAS.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR FRIDAY: PARTLY CLOUDY, HOT AND HUMID WITH FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS OR ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH NIGHT TIME. WINDS: E TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NW BAHAMAS; E’LY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND EASTERLY AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE SE BAHAMAS. SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NW BAHAMAS; 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE SE BAHAMAS.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: See latest News Item on hurricane Gert located 330 MILES NW OF BERMUDA ….
- A broad area of low pressure located about 1000 miles east of the Lesser Antilles is producing disorganized showers and a few thunderstorms.This system is moving westward at 15 to 20 mph, and it is expected to cross into the Caribbean Sea on Friday. Environmental conditions are expected to be marginally conducive for slow development of this system during the next few days. Formation chance through 5 days is medium, at about 40 percent.
- Showers and thunderstorms continue to show some signs of organization in association with an area of low pressure located about 600 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands. Gradual development of this system is possible before upper-level winds become less conducive for development by the weekend. This system is expected to move west-northwestward at 15 to 20 mph during the next several days. Formation chance through 5 days is medium at about 40 percent. 3. A tropical wave near the west coast of Africa is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development of this wave while it moves westward to west-northwestward at about 15 mph during the next several days. Formation chance through 5 days is low, at about 30 percent.
