FPBA31 MYNN 290935 290935 MYNNYM BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST THIS IS A PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER 2023 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6AM GENERAL SITUATION: A SURFACE TROUGH ALONG WITH TROPICAL MOISTURE CONTINUES TO CREATE UNSETTLED WEATHER OVER THE BAHAMAS, MEANWHILE A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE IS SUPPORTING A GENTLE TO MODERATE BREEZE OVER THE AREA. WARNINGS: MARINERS SHOULD BE VIGILANT FOR WATERSPOUT ACTIVITY AND BEACHGOERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST AND SOUTHEASTERLY SHORELINES. NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY TO CLOUDY, HUMID, AND HOT WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS, SHOWERS BECOMING WIDELY SCATTERED WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT. ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN SEA SWELLS…EXPECT GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING 5 TO 6 FEET IN EAST AND SOUTHEASTERLY SWELLS SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, AND HOT WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND A THUNDERSTORM BECOMING FAIR AND WARM WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS TONIGHT ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION IN SEA SWELLS…EXPECT GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING TO 6 FEET IN EAST AND SOUTHEASTERLY SWELLS DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 91°F 33°C OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 79°F 26°C SUNRISE: 7:00 AM SUNSET: 6:58 PM MOONSET: 7:06 AM MOONRISE: 7:21 PM HIGH TIDE: 8:12 AM & 8:34 PM LOW TIDE: 2:30 PM & 2:49 AM SAT EXTENDED FORECAST: A PRE-FRONTAL TROUGH WILL DEEPEN IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS THIS WEEKEND MAINTAINING A MOIST UNSTABLE AIRMASS WITH SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE ISLANDS WHILE A WEAK HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS ACROSS THE ISLANDS. FORECAST FOR SATURDAY WEATHER: VARIABLY CLOUDY, HOT, AND HUMID WITH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET, BUILDING 5 TO 6 FEET ALONG ATLANTIC EXPOSURES FORECAST FOR SUNDAY WEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET, BUILDING 5 TO 6 FEET ALONG ATLANTIC EXPOSURES TROPICAL WEATHER: SEE THE LATEST NEWS ITEMS ON TROPICAL STORM PHILIPPE, LOCATED SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES EAST OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS, AND ON TROPICAL STORM RINA LOCATED OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC. ELSEWHERE: TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS. FORECASTER: ANASTASHIA FERNANDER =