public notice: weather forecast and tropical outlook friday july 21 2023
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BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PUBLIC FORECAST
THIS IS A PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 21ST JULY 2023 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6AM
TROPICAL OUTLOOK: AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES WEST-SOUTHWEST OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS HAS A LOW 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF FORMATION DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS, DESPITE THE DRY AIR NORTH OF THE AREA.
GENERAL SITUATION: THE ATLANTIC HIGH-PRESSURE SYSTEM IS DOMINATING THE WEATHER ACROSS THE BAHAMAS, SUPPORTING HIGH TEMPERATURES, A GENTLE TO FRESH BREEZE AND TRANSPORTING A PLUME OF SAHARAN DUST THROUGHOUT THE ISLANDS.
WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD REMAIN VIGILANT FOR RIP CURRENTS ALONG EASTERLY BEACHES…RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN HYDRATED AND AVOID PROLONGED SUN EXPOSURE DURING LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS…MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THAT SUFFER FROM ALLERGIES AND RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF SAHARAN DUST.
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY, HOT, AND HAZY WITH THE CHANCE OF A PASSING SHOWER, BREEZY IN THE SOUTHEASTERN ISLANDS, BECOMING FAIR, WARM, AND HAZY TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION
WINDS: SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE CENTRAL ISLANDS AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDINF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
NORTHWEST BAHAMAS
WEATHER:PARTLY SUNNY, HOT, AND HAZY WITH AN ISOLATED SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM, MAINLY IN THE EXTREME NORTHWESTERN ISLANDS, BECOMING FAIR AND WARM WITH AN ISOLATED SHOWER OR THUNDERSTORM IN THE EXTREME NORTHWEST ISLANDS TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS EXPECTED IN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS
WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AT 5 TO 10 KNOTS, FALLING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT TIMES
SEAS: 1 TO 3 FEET.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 93°F 34°C
HEAT INDEX 108°F 42°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 81°F 27°C
SUNRISE: 6:31 AM SUNSET: 7:59 PM
MOONRISE: 9:44 AM MOONSET: 10:42 PM
HIGH TIDE: 10:58 AM & 11:13 PM
LOW TIDE: 4:59 PM & 5:40 AM SAT
EXTENDED FORECAST: SHOWER ACTIVITY WILL BE SUPPRESSED THROUGHOUT THE ISLANDS THIS WEEKEND DUE TO THE SAHARAN DUST THAT WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE COUNTRY, HEAVY AND THICK IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN ISLANDS, WHILE THE HIGH-PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL SUPPORT DIMISHING WINDS, SUBSIDING SEAS, AND HIGH TEMPERATURES, AS IT SLIDES SOUTHEASTWARD OVER THE AREA.
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY, HOT, AND HAZY WITH AN ISOLATED SHOWER OR A THUNDERSTORM IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS.
WINDS:SOUTH-SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH-SOUTHWEST AT 10 KNOTS OR LESS IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND EASTERLY AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
SEAS: 1 TO 3 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL ISLANDS, BUILDING 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY
WEATHER:PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY, HOT, AND HAZY WITH AN ISOLATED SHOWER OR A THUNDERSTORM IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS.
WINDS:SOUTHWEST TO WEST AT 10 KNOTS OR LESS IN THE NORTHWEST, EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 KNOTS OR LESS IN THE CENTRAL, AND EASTERLY AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
SEAS: 1 TO 3 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL ISLANDS, BUILDING 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
