public notice: weather forecast friday june 23 2023
Weather Update
3-DAY BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PUBLIC FORECAST
3-DAY PUBLIC FORECAST 6:00 AM TODAY AND TONIGHT FRIDAY 23RD JUNE 2023
GENERAL SITUATION: TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO STREAM ACROSS THE AREA AND ENHANCE OCCASIONAL BOUTS OF SHOWER ACTIVITY…MEANWHILE, A SURFACE RIDGE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE AREA AND GENERATE MODERATE TO FRESH BREEZES MAINLY IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN ISLANDS
SPECIAL WARNINGS: MARINERS AND BEACHGOERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE WATERSPOUT ACTIVITY. THERE IS THE CHANCE OFLOCALIZED FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AND FLOOD-PRONE AREAS DURING HEAVY AND/OR PROLONGED RAINFALL EVENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE PUBLIC IS URGED TO REMAIN HYDRATED AND LIMIT EXTENDED OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AS HEAT INDICES WILL REACH TRIPLE DIGITS TODAY.
CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY, HOT, BREEZY AND A BIT HAZY TODAY WITH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND A FEW POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION REMAINS IN EFFECT…EXPECT GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS: 4 TO 7 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.
NORTHWEST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: PARTLY CLOUDY AND VERY WARM WITH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT.
ADVISORY: EXPECT GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR HEAVY SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE TODAY 90 °F 32 °C HEAT INDEX 104 °F 40 °C
LOW TEMPERATURE TONIGHT 75 °F 24 °C
SUNRISE: 6:20 AM SUNSET: 8:02 PM
MOONRISE: 10:58 AM MOONSET: 12:11 AM SAT.
LOW TIDE: 6:20 AM HIGH TIDE: 12:14 PM
LOW TIDE: 6:12 PM HIGH TIDE: 12:29 AM SAT.
EXTENDED FORECAST (FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS): AN UPPER-LEVEL TROUGH WILL CONTINUE TO ENHANCE SHOWER ACTIVITY MAINLY OVER THE NORTHWEST AND PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS OVER THE WEEKEND; WHILE A SURFACE RIDGE WILL MAINTAIN MODERATE TO FRESH BREEZES OVER THE ISLANDS.
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY AND VERY WARM WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS; 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
FORECAST FOR SUNDAY
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY AND VERY WARM WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS; 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
