public notice: weather forecast and tropical outlook october 27 2023
Weather Update
BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PUBLIC FORECAST
THIS IS THE PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 27TH OCTOBER 2023.
GENERAL SITUATION: STRONG HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE REMAINS ACROSS THE ISLAND CHAIN AND CONTINUES TO PROMOTE STRONG GUSTY WINDS ALONG WITH HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND BEACHGOERS SHOULD REFRAIN FROM ENTERING THE SEA WATER DUE TO ROUGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS ALONG ATLANTIC EXPOSED COASTLINES. MOTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS TRAVELLING ALONG COASTAL ROADS, ESPECIALLY THE GLASS WINDOW BRIDGE IN ELEUTHERA, SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO COASTAL FLOODING AND SEA SPRAY.
AREA: ALL AREAS
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY WITH OCCASIONALLY CLOUDY PERIODS, MILD AND WINDY WITH PASSING ISOLATED SHOWERS BECOMING VARIABLY CLOUDY, MILD AND WINDY WITH A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS AT NIGHT
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT DUE TO LARGE NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS.
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS UP TO GALE FORCE
SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET BUT UP TO 12 FEET IN LARGE NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS.
HIGH TEMPERATURE 86°F 30°C
LOW TEMPERATURE TONIGHT 73°F 23°C
SUNRISE: 7:13 AM SUNSET: 6:32 PM
MOONSET: 5:50 AM MOONRISE: 5:51 PM
HIGH TIDE: 7:04 AM & 7:23 PM LOW TIDE: 1:25 PM & 1:36 AM SAT
EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS: STRONG HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE ISLANDS THROUGH SATURDAY GENERATING STRONG GUSTY WINDS WITH GUSTS TO NEAR GALE FORCE AND DANGEROUS SEAS. ON SUNDAY, A LOW PRESSURE DISTURBANCE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMAS PRODUCING SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER MUCH OF THE ISLAND CHAIN.
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY
WEATHER: VARIABLY CLOUDY AND BREEZY WITH A FEW ISOLATED PASSING SHOWERS
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THJE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
SEAS: 7 TO 10 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS, SEAS HIGHER IN LARGE NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY TO CLOUDY WITH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS, 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
SEAS: 5 TO 8 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS, 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS…HIGHER IN LARGE SWELLS
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: 1. NORTHWESTERN ATLANTIC (POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE TAMMY): A STRONG EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE (FORMERLY TAMMY) ASSOCIATED WITH AN OCCLUDED FRONT IS LOCATED A FEW HUNDRED MILES EAST OF BERMUDA. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO BECOME MORE CONDUCIVE OVER THE NORTHWESTERN ATLANTIC TO THE EAST OF BERMUDA THROUGH SATURDAY AND IT HAS A FORMATION CHANCE OF 50% THROUGH 48 HOURS.
2. WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA: A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS FORECAST TO DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS. IT HAS A FORMATION CHANCE OF 30 PERCENT THROUGH 7 DAYS.
