FPBA31 MYNN 251000 251000 MYNNYM BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST THIS IS A PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT THURSDAY 25TH APRIL 2024 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6AM GENERAL SITUATION: A high-pressure system is generating moderate to fresh winds and tranquil weather conditions across the Bahamas while sea swells inundate along Atlantic exposed shorelines. WARNINGS: There is a risk of rip current along Atlantic exposed beaches due to northeast and easterly swells Northwest and Central Bahamas WEATHER: Partly sunny and warm today, fair and cool tonight. ADVISORY: Small craft should exercise caution in northeast and easterly sea swells WINDS: Northeast to east at 10 to 15 knots SEAS: 2 to 4 feet near shore, building 4 to 6 feet in northeast and easterly swells Southeast Bahamas WEATHER: Partly cloudy, breezy, and warm with isolated showers through tonight ADVISORY: Small craft advisory is in effect WINDS: Northeast to east at 15 to 20 knots SEAS: 4 to 6 feet near shore, building 6 to 8 feet in northeast and easterly swells DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 81°F 27°C OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 64°F 18°C SUNRISE: 6:38 AM SUNSET: 7:35 PM MOONSET: 7:28 AM MOONRISE: 9:27 PM HIGH TIDE: 9:26 AM & 9:49 PM LOW TIDE: 3:28 PM & 4:18 AM FRI EXTENDED FORECAST: The shifting high-pressure system will bring some significant changes to the weather across the Bahamas into the weekend. Winds throughout the archipelago will become fresh to strong, a small craft advisory is posted for all areas due to increasing sea swells, and a moister air mass will increase the potential for shower activity over all areas. FORECAST FOR FRIDAY WEATHER: Partly sunny and warm, becoming breezy at night in the northwest Bahamas. Partly cloudy, breezy, and warm with isolated showers in the Central and Southeast Bahamas WINDS: Northeast to east at 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 knots at night, in the Northwest Bahamas and northeast to east at 15 to 20 knots in the Central and Southeast Bahamas SEAS: 2 to 4 feet building 5 to 7 feet in the Northwest islands and 4 to 6 feet building 6 to 8 feet in Central and Southeast islands, Northeast and easterly swells in all areas. FORECAST FOR SATURDAY WEATHER: Partly cloudy and breezy with passing showers in the Northwest Bahamas and partly cloudy, breezy, and warm with isolated showers in the Central and Southeast Bahamas WINDS: Easterly at 15 to 20 knots in the Northwest increasing 20 to 25 knots in the Central and Southeast Bahamas SEAS: 4 to 6 feet building 6 to 8 feet in the Northwest and 5 to 8 feet building up to 10 feet in the Central and Southeast Bahamas in northeast and easterly swells FORECASTER: ANASTASHIA FERNANDER =