public notice: weather forecast and tropical outlook tuesday october 24 2023
Weather Update
BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PUBLIC FORECAST
THIS IS A PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT TUESDAY 24TH OCTOBER 2023 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6AM
GENERAL SITUATION: A HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM IS BUILDING OVER THE BAHAMA ISLANDS WHILE A SURFACE TROUGH LINGERS ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN ISLANDS. HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.
WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS ARE TO REFRAIN FROM ENTERNING THE WATERS AND SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT…RESIDENTS AND MOTORISTS ARE TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING ALONG SEA WALLS, COASTAL ROADS AND THE GLASS WINDOW BRIDGE ON THE ISLAND OF ELEUTHERA.
ALL AREAS
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, WARM, AND WINDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND A POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORM, BECOMING FAIR, BREEZY, AND MILD WITH A PASSING SHOWER AT NIGHT
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN IN PORT
WINDS: NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS, WINDS GUSTING TO NEAR GALE FORCE.
SEAS: 7 TO 10 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 6 TO 8 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS, LARGE AND DANGEROUS EASTERLY SWELLS.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 86°F 30°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 70°F 21°C
SUNRISE: 7:12 AM SUNSET: 6:34 PM
MOONRISE: 4:02 PM MOONSET: 3:43 AM WED
LOW TIDE: 10:26 AM & 11:09 PM
HIGH TIDE: 4:42 PM & 5:17 AM WED
EXTENDED FORECAST: DANGEROUS SURF, HAZARDOUS SEAS, STRONG BREEZES, AND A SHIFTING HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DOMINATE THE WEATHER ACROSS THE BAHAMAS THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, WINDY AND WARM WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS, FAIR, MILD AND BREEZY WITH A PASSING SHOWER AT NIGHT.
WINDS: NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS, WITH GUST TO NEAR GALE FORCE
SEAS: 8 TO 12 FEET, LARGE NORTHEASTERLY AND EASTERLY SWELLS
FORECAST FOR THURSDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, WINDY AND WARM WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS, FAIR, MILD AND BREEZY WITH A PASSING SHOWER AT NIGHT.
WINDS: NORTHEAST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS, WITH GUST TO NEAR GALE FORCE
SEAS: 9 TO 14 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 7 TO 10 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, LARGE NORTHEASTERLY AND EASTERLY SWELLS
TROPICAL WEATHER: PLEASE SEE THE LATEST NEWS ITEM ON HURRICANE TAMMY LOCATED A FEW HUNDRED MILES SOUTH OF BERMUDA, AND TROPICAL DEPRESSION #21 LOCATED NEAR THE COAST OF NICARAGUA.
ELSEWHERE TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS.
