GENERAL SITUATION: STREAMING TROPICAL MOISTURE CONTINUES TO ENHANCE UNSETTLED WEATHER ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, WHILE A HIGH-PRESSURE RIDGE SLOWLY LIFTS NORTHWARDS.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN VIGILANT DUE TO THE THREAT OF POSSIBLE WATERSPOUT ACTIVITY, ESPECIALLY IN THE EXTREME NORTHWEST BAHAMAS. BEACHGOERS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EASTERN SHORELINES IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
NORTHWEST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: VARIABLY CLOUDY, HOT AND HUMID WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY OVER THE EXTREME NORTHWESTERN ISLANDS THROUGH TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: A SMALL CRAFT CAUTION WILL COME INTO EFFECT TONIGHT EXPECT GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET THIS AFTERNOON BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT.
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS
WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY, HOT AND BREEZY WITH A FEW ISOLATED PASSING SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE, BECOMING FAIR AND WARM TONIGHT WITH THE CHANCE OF ISOLATED SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION REMAINS IN EFFECT.
WINDS: EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 90°F 32°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 77°F 25°C
SUNSET: 8:01 PM
SUNRISE 6:22 AM FRI
MOONSET 8:19 PM
MOONRISE: 7:02 AM FRI
LOW TIDE: 2:00 PM 3:00 AM FRI
HIGH TIDE: 8:29 PM 8:49 AM FRI
***FULL MOON @2:39PM***
OUTLOOK FOR TOMORROW: HIGH PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE SHIFTING NORTH OF THE AREA WHILE GENERATING MODERATE TO FRESH BREEZES. EXPECT PARTLY SUNNY, HOT AND A BIT BREEZY CONDITIONS WITH A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE.
1) A SMALL AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED A COUPLE OF HUNDRED MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF BARBADOS HAS A LOW, OR 10 PERCENT CHANCE OF TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION THROUGH THE NEXT FIVE (5) DAYS.
2) A STRONG TROPICAL WAVE HAS EMERGED OFF THE COAST OF AFRICA TODAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS A MEDIUM OR 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION THROUGH THE NEXT FIVE (5) DAYS.
