THIS IS A PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT TUESDAY 22ND MARCH 2022 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6AM
GENERAL SITUATION: A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM CENTERED NORTHEAST OF THE AREA WILL SUPPORT MODERATE TO FRESH WINDS ACROSS THE ISLANDS WHILE A STATIONARY FRONT IN THE VICINITY OF THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS CONTINUES TO DISSIPATE TODAY.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS AND BOATERS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AND MODERATE TO ROUGH SURF CONDITIONS MAINLY ALONG NORTH AND EAST COAST BEACHES.
ALL AREAS
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY, WARM AND WINDY WITH THE CHANCE OF A FEW PASSING SHOWERS TODAY. MOSTLY FAIR AND BREEZY TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 82°F 28°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 72°F 22°C
SUNRISE: 7:11 AM SUNSET: 7:21 PM
MOONSET: 10:08 AM MOONRISE: 12:04 AM WED.
HIGH TIDE: 11:32 AM & 12:07 AM WED.
LOW TIDE: 5:42 PM & 6:35 AM WED.
EXTENDED FORECAST: (FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS) HIGH PRESSSURE WILL REMAIN THE DOMINANT WEATHER FEATURE WHILE GENERATING BRISK WINDS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY. MEANWHILE, A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MIGRATE INTO THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS ON FRIDAY, FOLLOWED BY A SECONDARY ONE ON SUNDAY AND SHOULD SUPPORT A NICE COOL DOWN INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, WARM AND WINDY WITH THE CHANCE OF A FEW PASSING SHOWERS.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET
FORECAST FOR THURSDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY, WINDY AND WARM WITH THE CHANCE OF A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT.
WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET
