public notice: weather forecast and tropical weather outlook november 3rd 2023
Weather Update
BAHAMASAND CAICOS ISLANDS PUBLIC FORECAST
THIS IS A PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 03RD NOVEMBER 2023 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6AM
GENERAL SITUATION: A STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY ALONG WITH A TROUGH WILL CONTINUE TO CREATE UNSETTLED WEATHER ACROSS THE BAHAMAS AS THEY BACK NORTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE ISLANDS. SEA SWELLS AND STRONG WINDS PREVAIL.
WARNINGS: SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT…BEACHGOERS ARE ADVISED TO REFRAIN FROM ENTERNING THE WATER DUE THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS IN ROUGH SURF…MOTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS ARE TO EXERCISE CAUTION ALONG COASTAL ROADS AND SEA WALLS DUE TO OVERTOPPING WAVES AND SEA SPRAY ESPECIALLY ON THE GLASS WINDOW BRIDGE ON THE ISLAND OF ELEUTHERA. *EASTERN STANDARD TIME BEGINS THIS SUNDAY AT 2:00 AM, ALL CLOCKS SHOULD BE TURNED BACK ONE HOUR.
SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY, BREEZY AND WARM WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS OR A THUNDERSTORM, FAIR AND MILD WITH A PASSING SHOWERS TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT
WINDS: EASTERLY AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUST
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET BUILDING TO 8 FEET IN MODERATE NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS
NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS
WEATHER:CLOUDY TO OVERCAST, WINDY, AND MILD WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS, THROUGH TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO GALE FORCE, BECOMING NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS TONIGHT.
SEAS: 9 TO 13 FEET IN LARGE NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 81°F 27°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 73°F 23°C
SUNRISE: 7:17 AM SUNSET: 6:27 PM
MOONSET: 12:54 PM MOONRISE: 11:30 PM
LOW TIDE: 6:13 AM & 7:19 PM
HIGH TIDE: 12:42 PM & 1:09 AM SAT
EXTENDED FORECAST: THE FRONTAL BOUNDARY IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE ON SATURDAY LEAVING A TROUGH ACROSS THE ISLANDS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEKEND WHILE WINDS AND SEAS SLOWLY SUBSIDE THROUGHOUT THE ISLANDS.
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY
WEATHER:MOSTLY CLOUDY AND MILD WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND SUNNY AND BREEZY WITH AN ISOLATED SHOWER IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
WINDS:NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS, FALLING 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET, BUILDING 5 TO 9 FEET IN NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS, SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CONTINUES.
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY
WEATHER:PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY AND MILD WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGHOUT THE ARCHIPELAGO.
WINDS:NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST ISLANDS AND EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET BUILDING 5 TO 7 FEET IN NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS, SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION.
TROPICAL WEATHER: A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA HAS A LOW 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF DEVELOPMENT BEFORE IT MOVES INLAND OVER CENTRAL AMERICA THIS WEEKEND.
