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Forecast for The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos for this afternoon and tonight, Friday 13th July, 2018

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#Nassau, July 13th, 2018 – Bahamas – GENERAL SITUATION: A TROUGH IN THE VICINITY OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS EXTENDING FROM THE REMNANTS OF BERYL CONTINUES TO GENERATE UNSETTLED WEATHER ACROSS THE AREA WHILE THE REMAINDER OF THE ISLANDS IS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE.

 

SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS SHOULD CONTINUE TO REMAIN VIGILANT DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF WATERSPOUT ACTIVITY. HEAT INDEX WILL REACH INTO THE LOW TO MID 100’S SO IT IS ADVISED THAT OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES BE LIMITED AND DRINK PLENTY WATER TO STAY HYDRATED.

 

NORTHWEST BAHAMAS

 

WEATHER: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS AND HOT WITH WIDELYY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE HEAVY AND STRONG AT TIMES. FAIR AND WARM TONIGHT.

ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE ALERT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.

WINDS: VARIABLE AT 10 KNOTS OR LESS OVER OPEN WATERS.

SEAS: 3 FEET OR LESS OVER THE OCEAN.

 

CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS

 

WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY AND HOT WITH THE CHANCE OF ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON.  FAIR AND WARM TONIGHT.

ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.  SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE ON ALERT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.

WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND EAST TO SOUTHEAST  AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS OVER OPEN WATERS.

SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS AND THE TURKS AND CAICOS.

 

DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE:       93F         34C

OVERNITE LOW TEMPERATURE:      77F         25C

 

SUNSET:          8:01PM                    SUNRISE:                 6:29AM SAT.

MOONSET:     8:46PM                    MOONRISE:            8:03AM SAT.

 

LOW TIDE:      1:36PM                   HIGH TIDE:              8:00PM

LOW TIDE:      2:29AM SAT.        HIGH TIDE:              8:23AM SAT.

 

WEATHER OUTLOOK: A TROUGH IN THE VICINITY OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS EXTENDING FROM THE REMNANTS OF BERYL WILL LINGER IN THE AREA THROUGH SUNDAY WHILE THE REMAINDER OF THE ISLANDS WILL PERSIST UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE, ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF BERYL, IS LOCATED ABOUT 300 MILES WEST OF BERMUDA.  THE ASSOCIATED SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY REMAINS DISORGANIZED DUE TO STRONG UPPER-LEVEL WINDS. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME EVEN LESS CONDUCIVE FOR SUBTROPICAL OR TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT OVER THE NEXT DAY OR TWO WHILE THE LOW MOVES NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD, AND ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT WILL BE LIMITED ONCE THE LOW REACHES COLDER WATERS BY SATURDAY NIGHT OR SUNDAY. THIS SYSTEM HAS A LOW CHANCE FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION THROUGH 5 DAYS.

 

FORECASTER: ORSON NIXON/CJ

 

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Bahamas News

Turks & Caicos Under Severe Weather Alert

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Garfield Ekon

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#TurksandCaicos, March 22, 2024 – A severe weather warning for has been issued for the Turks and Caicos Islands, and The The Bahamas, where rainfall will effect the islands from Friday, March 22 to Monday, March 25.

According to The Bahamas Department of Meteorology, the combination of a “potent upper-level” trough, and unseasonably warm and moist conditions near the surface poses the “potential for squally/severe weather for the two countries.

The agency said in a statement on Wednesday that the three-day rainfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches with maximum amounts of up to eight inches are likely in the Northwest Bahamas. Lesser accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are likely in the Central Bahamas and 1 to 2 inches in the Southeast Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

It forecasted that the “highest risk” for squally/severe convection is expected from Friday evening to Saturday night, in the Northwest and Central Bahamas, and some street flooding and flooding of other low-lying areas, especially in the Northwest and Central Bahamas, is expected.

“Heavy downpours, localized flooding, strong gusty winds, dangerous lightning, hail and possible waterspout or tornadic activity may be expected during thunderstorms,” the agency said, adding that for the Northwest Bahamas, winds will be 20 to 30 knots, with gusts to gale force.

For the Central and Southeast Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, winds will be 20 to 25 knots with higher gusts. Small craft operators should not venture far from port in the Northwest and Central Bahamas on Friday,” the Met officed warned.

A small craft advisory will come into effect in Southeast Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands on Friday.

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Latin America and Caribbean

Hurricane Names Released for Atlantic

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Rashaed Esson

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#NHC#NOAA#HurricaneSeason#HurricaneNames, February 22nd, 2024 – In just a few months, the Atlantic Hurricane season will begin, going from June 1st to November 30th, and the names that will be used for Hurricanes this year have been released, a total of 21, which are used in rotation and reused every 6 years. The list can be viewed on the National Hurricane Center’s website at www.nhc.noaa.gov.

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Caribbean News

Wilkie, newest report 

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Dana Malcolm

Staff Writer 

#TurksandCaicos, January 19th, 2024 – A judge-only trial in the Grand Turk Supreme Court has landed Cedric Simms in prison for arson after he was convicted of setting fire to a dwelling with his estranged wife and her sister inside. The three-week trial convinced the judge that Simms was guilty even without the presentation of hard evidence by the prosecution. Sophia Sandy-Smith represented the office of the DPP and Lara Maroof Misick for the defendant, Simms is awaiting sentencing. 

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