public notice: weather forecast august 08 2023
Weather Update
BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PUBLIC FORECAST
PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT TUESDAY 8TH AUGUST 2023
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS.
GENERAL SITUATION: A SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL REMAIN THE PROMINENT WEATHER FEATURE OVER THE BAHAMAS FOR MOST OF THIS WEEK.
SPECIAL WARNINGS:
THERE IS A RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST AND SOUTH COAST BEACHES IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS. RESIDENTS SHOULD REMAIN HYDRATED DUE TO SOARING HEAT INDICES.
ALL AREAS
WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY, HOT AND HUMID WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS. BREEZY CONDITIONS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS BECOMING MOSTLY FAIR AND WARM TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION IS IN EFFECT IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
WINDS: SOUTHEASTERLY AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS FALLING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT TIMES IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 93°F 34°C
HEAT INDEX 111°F 44°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 80°F 27°C
SUNRISE: 6:40AM MOONSET: 1:45PM
LOW TIDE: 7:57AM 8:51PM
SUNSET: 7:49PM MOONRISE: 12:48AM WED
HIGH TIDE: 2:24 PM 2:39AMWED
EXTENDED FORECAST: HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE WILL REMAIN IN CONTROL. EXPECT MOSTLY SUNNY, HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE OVER THE ISLANDS WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY
WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY, HOT AND HUMID WITH THE CHANCE OF ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. BREEZY IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
WINDS: SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS FALLING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT TIMES IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
FORECAST FOR THURSDAY
WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY, HOT AND HUMID WITH THE CHANCE OF ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. BREEZY IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS FALLING LIGHT AND VARIABLE AT TIMES IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, EASTERLY AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
