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BAHAMAS: 3-Day Bahamas Public Forecast

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#Nassau, August 2, 2018 – Bahamas – THIS IS THE BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT THURSDAY 2ND AUGUST 2018 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6:00 AM.

GENERAL SITUATION:  AN ATLANTIC RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO EXTEND ACROSS THE BAHAMAS MAINTAINING MODERATE EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND THE ISLANDS

SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS AND BOATERS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO ROUGH SURF AND THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST COAST BEACHES TODAY

 

ALL AREAS

WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, WARM AND BREEZY WITH THE CHANCE OF A FEW BRIEF PASSING SHOWERS AND/OR AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM OR TWO TODAY. FAIR AND BREEZY TONIGHT

ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION

WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS…GUSTY AT TIMES

SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE OCEAN HIGHER IN GUSTS

 

HIGH TEMPERATURE TODAY                       91°F       33°C

LOW TEMPERATURE TONIGHT                   78°F       26°C

HEAT INDEX                                                   103°F     39°C

 

SUNRISE:             6:38 AM

SUNSET:               7:52 PM

 

MOONSET:         11:29 AM

MOONRISE:        11:43 PM

 

HIGH TIDE:          11:16 AM             11:28 PM

LOW TIDE:           5:26 PM                5:50 AM FRI

 

EXTENDED FORECAST: HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE ISLANDS WHILE SHIFTING SLOWLY NORTHWARDS INTO THE WEEKEND

 

FORECAST FOR  FRIDAY

WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, WARM AND BREEZY WITH FEW PASSING SHOWERS AND/OR AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM POSSIBLE. FAIR AND BREEZY AT NIGHT

WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS

SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE OCEAN

 

FORECAST FOR  SATURDAY

WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, WARM AND BREEZY WITH FEW PASSING SHOWERS AND/OR AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM POSSIBLE. FAIR AND BREEZY AT NIGHT

WINDS: EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS

SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE OCEAN

 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: THE TROPICS REMAIN QUIET AND TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT FIVE DAYS

 

FORECASTER: GREGORY D THOMPSON/rs

 

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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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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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Wilkie, newest report 

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Dana Malcolm

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#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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