GENERAL SITUATION: A COLD FRONT CURRENTLY ACROSS SOUTH FLORIDA IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS THIS MORNING THEN QUICKLY MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS BY TONIGHT.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR MODERATE RIP CURRENT ALONG NORTH AND EAST COAST BEACHES.
FORECAST FOR THURSDAY
WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY AND WINDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS MAINLY IN THE VICINITY OF THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY TURNING FAIR AND A BIT COOL AT NIGHT
WINDS: NORTHWEST TO NORTH 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS, SOUTHWEST TO WEST 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE TURKS & CAICOS.
FORECAST FOR FRIDAY
WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY AND WINDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS MAINLY IN THE VICINITY OF THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY TURNING FAIR AND A BIT COOL AT NIGHT
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND EASTERLY 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE TCI
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED NEAR THE EAST COAST OF NICARAGUA IS PRODUCING DISORGANIZED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
CLOSE PROXIMITY TO LAND IS LIKELY TO LIMIT DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SYSTEM FOR THE NEXT DAY OR TWO. THIS SYSTEM HAS A LOW CHANCE OF 10 PERCENT FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION THROUGH 48 HOURS AND A MEDIUM CHANCE OF 50 PERCENT THROUGH 5 DAYS.
