#Bahamas, October 3, 2017 – Nassau – PUBLIC FORECAST TODAY AND TONIGHT TUESDAY 03RD OCTOBER 2017
GENERAL SITUATION: THE COMBINATION OF A MID TO LOW LEVEL TROUGH IN THE VICINITY OF THE SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS ALONG WITH A FRONTAL TROUGH ACROSS THE EXTREME NORTHWEST BAHAMAS WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT UNSETTLED WEATHER OVER THE ISLANDS.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: RESIDENTS CAN EXPECT LOCALIZED FLOODING DURING HEAVY AND PROLONGED RAINFALL EVENTS IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. MARINERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR WATERSPOUTS…BOATERS AND BEACHGOERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS AT BEACHES MAINLY ALONG THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN SHORELINES.
ALL AREAS
WEATHER: MOSTLY CLOUDY TO OVERCAST AND WINDY WITH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS…A SMALL CRAFT CAUTION IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS. BOATERS SHOULD ALSO BE ALERT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EASTERLY AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS…EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 8 TO 12 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS…4 TO 7 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE: 88°F 31°C
OVERNITE LOW TEMPERATURE:75°F 24°C
SUNRISE: 07:03AM MOONRISE: 05:48PM HIGH TIDE: 06:33AM
SUNSET: 06:54PM MOONSET: 05:49AM WED. LOW TIDE: 12:45PM
HIGH TIDE: 06:53 PM
LOW TIDE: 01:11 AM WED.
EXTENDED FORECAST: A STRONG WIND SURGE WILL KEEP MARINE CONDITIONS HAZARDOUS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGHTHURSDAY WHILE RAIN CHANCES WILL REMAIN ELEVATED THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.
FORECAST FORWEDNESDAY
WEATHER: MOSTLY CLOUDY TO OVERCAST AND WINDY WITH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 8 TO 12 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…4 TO 7 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
FOR THURSDAY FORECAST
WEATHER: MOSTLY CLOUDY TO OVERCAST AND WINDY WITH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: SOUTHEASTERLY AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…SOUTHEASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL AND OSUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 8 TO 12 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS…4 TO 7 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: AN AREA OF DISTURBED WEATHER IN THE VICINITY OF ABACO IS BEING MONITORED BUT IT HAS A NEAR 0 PERCENT CHANCE OF FORMATION THROUGH 5 DAYS.
FORECASTER: IAN V. MCKENZIE
Photo: Exuma, Bahamas
