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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 =