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BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST

BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR 6:00 PM, TONIGHT AND TOMORROW, THURSDAY,
21ST MARCH, 2024, ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY.

GENERAL SITUATION: HIGH PRESSURE RIDGING CONTINUES TO PROGRESSIVELY
SHIFT EASTWARD AHEAD OF A DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM EXPECTED TO
BE NEAR OR ENTER THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS ON FRIDAY.

SPECIAL WARNINGS: BOATERS AND BEACHGOERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE
CAUTION ALONG EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN SHORELINES DUE TO THE PRESENCE
OF SWELLS AND THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.

AREA – FOR THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS:
WEATHER: MOSTLY FAIR AND BREEZY WITH THE CHANCE OF A FEW STRAY
SHOWERS TONIGHT. BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY TO OVERCAST AND WINDY WITH
THE CHANCE OF SOME LATE MORNING ISOLATED SHOWERS/THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY
ACROSS THE EXTREME NORTHWEST BAHAMAS. WEATHER ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO
SPREAD INTO THE REMAINDER OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS BY FRIDAY
AFTERNOON/EVENING.
ADVISORY: A SMALL CRAFT CAUTION REMAINS TONIGHT…A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY COMES INTO EFFECT ON FRIDAY.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT INCREASING 20 TO
25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS ON FRIDAY.
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT BUILDING 6 TO 9 FEET ON FRIDAY.

AREA – FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS:
WEATHER: FAIR AND BREEZY TONIGHT. BECOMING VARIABLY CLOUDY AND WINDY
WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ON FRIDAY.
ADVISORY: A SMALL CRAFT CAUTION REMAINS TONIGHT…A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY COMES INTO EFFECT ON FRIDAY.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT INCREASING 20 TO
25 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS ON FRIDAY.
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET TONIGHT BUILDING 6 TO 9 FEET ALONG ATLANTIC
EXPOSURES ON FRIDAY.

LOW TEMPERATURE TONIGHT: 66°F / 19°C
HIGH TEMPERATURE TOMORROW: 79°F / 26°C

SUNSET: 7:20 PM
SUNRISE: 7:11 AM FRI.
MOONSET: 5:53 AM FRI.
MOONRISE: 5:23 PM FRI.

HIGH TIDE: 6:40 PM
LOW TIDE: 12:47 AM FRI.
HIGH TIDE: 7:01 AM FRI.
LOW TIDE: 1:22 PM FRI.

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