public notice: weather forecast and tropical outlook october 29th 2023
Weather Update
BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PUBLIC FORECAST
THIS IS A PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT SUNDAY 29TH OCTOBER 2023 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6AM
GENERAL SITUATION: A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM REMAINS ACROSS THE BAHAMAS WHILE SEA SWELLS BEGIN TO SUBSIDE THROUGHOUT THE AREA.
WARNINGS: SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD NOT VENTURE FAR FROM PORT, BEACHGOERS SHOULD NOT ENTER THE WATERS DUE TO THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. MOTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR FLOODING ALONG COASTAL ROADS AND SEA WALLS.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK2023 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6AM OCTOBER 29TH 2023:
AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED A COUPLE OF HUNDRED MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS HAS A 70 PERCENT CHANCE OF BECOMING A SHORT-LIVED TROPICAL CYCLONE LATER TODAY. AS THIS AREA IS FORECASTED TO TREK NORTHEAST AND PARALLEL TO THE BAHAMA ISLANDS, THE MOVEMENT OF THIS SYSTEM IS BEING CLOSELY MONITORED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY TO CLOUDY WITH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD NOT VENTURE FAR FROM PORT
WINDS: NORTHEASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS FALLING 10 TO 15 KNOTS THIS EVENING
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET, BECOMING 2 TO 4 FEET THIS EVENING, SEAS BUILDING 6 TO 8 FEET IN NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS
NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS
WEATHER:PARTLY SUNNY, WARM, AND BREEZY WITH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM, BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY AND BREEZY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS TONIGHT
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD NOT VENTURE FAR FROM PORT
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUST
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET BUILDING 7 TO 10 FEET IN NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 86°F 30°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 77°F 25°C
SUNRISE: 7:14 AM SUNSET: 6:30 PM
MOONSET: 7:58 AM MOONRISE: 7:09 PM
HIGH TIDE: 8:40 AM & 8:59 PM
LOW TIDE: 3:07 PM & 3:05 AM MON
EXTENDED FORECAST: A SURFACE TROUGH ENTERS THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS ON MONDAY AND DRIFTS NORTHWESTWARD INTO THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS ON TUESDAY WHILE A FRONTAL BOUNDAY ENTER THE NORTHWEST ISLANDS ON TUESDAY. SEA SWELLS WILL BRIEFLY SUBSIDE THROUGH TUESDAY.
FORECAST FOR MONDAY
WEATHER:PARTLY SUNNY WITH BREEZY TO MILD CONDITIONS, WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY IN THE NORTHWEST AND ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO NORTH AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS, SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AT 10 KNOTS OR LESS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST, 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND 1 TO 3 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS, SEAS BUILDING 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL ISLANDS AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS. INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.
FORECAST FOR TUESDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY TO CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE NORTHWEST AND PARTLY SUNNY AND WARM WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS, LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT T0 KNOTS OR LESS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST, AND 1 TO 3 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS, SEAS BUILDING 4 TO 6 FEET IN NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION.
