GENERAL SITUATION: A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATES THE WEATHER ACROSS THE BAHAMAS WITH MODERATE TO STRONG WINDS AND PLEASANT CONDITIONS AS TROPICAL STORM ELSA’S RAIN BANDS GENERATE SOME UNSETTLED WEATHER OVER THE EXTREME NORTHWESTERN ISLANDS.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: MARINERS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR POSSIBLE WATER SPOUT ACTIVITY. BEACH GOERS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION ALONG EASTERLY BEACHES DUE TO THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ARE URGED TO REMAIN HYDRATED AND LIMIT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AS INDICES CLIMB INTO THE TRIPLE DIGITS.
NORTHWEST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY AND HOT WITH CLOUDY PERIODS OF WIDELY SCATTED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY IN THE AREA OF RAINBANDS, BECOMING FAIR AND WARM TONIGHT WITH A PASSING SHOWER OR A THUNDERSTORM
ADVISORY: EXPECT GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WINDS: SOUTHEASTERLY AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS, GUSTING AT TIMES
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET, HIGHER IN GUSTS
CENTRAL,SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS & THE TCI
WEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY, HOT AND BREEZY WITH PASSING SHOWERS BECOMING FAIR, WARM, AND BREEZY WITH THE CHANCE OF A SHOWER TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONTINUES
WINDS: EASTERLY AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS
SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 91°F 33°C
HEAT INDEX 103°F 39°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 75°F 24°C
SUNSET: 8:01 PM
SUNRISE: 6:27 FRI AM
MOONSET: 7:13 PM
MOONRISE: 5:53 AM FRI
LOW TIDE: 1:26 PM & 2:25 FRI AM
HIGH TIDE: 7:54 PM & 8:07 FRI AM
WEATHER OUTLOOK: HIGH PRESSURE WILL MAINTAIN ITS POSITION ACROSS THE ISLANDS, WHILE SAHARAN DUST CREEP THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS BRING MILKY SKIES AND INCREASING RESPIRATORY ISSUES AND EYE IRRITATIONS.
TROPICAL WEATHER: SEE LATEST NEWS ITEM ON TROPICAL STORM ELSA. ELSEWHERE TROPICAL STORM FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED THROUGH THE NEXT 5 DAYS
