3-DAY BAHAMAS MARINE FORECAST – 6AM, MARCH 5th, 2024
WARNINGS: Mariners and beachgoers should exercise caution due to swells and an elevated risk of rip currents especially along eastern shorelines and Atlantic exposures.
GENERAL SITUATION: A surface trough across the Northwest Bahamas will some support shower activity before it lifts north of the area by this afternoon. Meanwhile, a ridge of high pressure will continue to generate moderate to fresh breezes over the islands.
AREA: Northwest and Central Bahamas
WEATHER: Warm and a bit breezy with isolated showers and a few possible thunderstorms through tonight.
ADVISORY: A small craft caution is in effect due to swells.
WINDS: East to Southeast at 10 to 15 knots.
SEAS: 2 to 4 feet nearshore and in sheltered areas, building up to 7 feet offshore and along Atlantic exposures in easterly swells.
AREA: Southeast Bahamas
WEATHER: Warm and breezy with the chance of a stray shower or two. Fair and mild at night.
ADVISORY: A small craft caution is in effect.
WINDS: Easterly at 15 to 20 knots.
SEAS: 4 to 7 feet over the ocean in northeast to easterly swells.
SUNRISE: 6:28AM
SUNSET: 6:12PM
MOONSET: 1:09PM
MOONRISE: 3:39AM WED.
LOW TIDE: 9:25AM & 9:16PM
HIGH TIDE: 3:07PM & 3:53AM WED
EXTENDED FORECAST: The ridge across the area will gradually weaken ahead of a frontal boundary that is expected to drift into the Northwest Bahamas late on Wednesday and stall across the Northern islands through Thursday.
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY
WEATHER: Warm with isolated showers and a few possible thunderstorms mainly in the Northwest Bahamas. Partly sunny and warm with an occasional shower or two in the Central and Southeast Bahamas.
ADVISORY: Small craft caution will be in effect due to swells.
WINDS: Southeast to South at 10 to 15 knots in the Northwest Bahamas, decreasing to 10 knots or less at night; East to Southeast at 10 to 15 knots in the Central and Southeast Bahamas.
SEAS: 2 to 4 feet nearshore and in sheltered areas, building up to 7 feet offshore and along Atlantic exposures in easterly swells.
FORECAST FOR THURSDAY
WEATHER: Variably cloudy and warm with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the Northwest and portions of the Central Bahamas. Partly sunny and warm with a stray shower elsewhere.
ADVISORY: Small craft caution will be in effect due to swells.
WINDS: Southerly at 10 knots or less but falling light and variable at times in the Northwest Bahamas; East to Southeast at 10 knots or less, also falling light and variable at times in the Central and Southeast Bahamas.
SEAS: 1 to 3 feet nearshore and in sheltered areas, building up to 6 feet offshore and along Atlantic exposures in easterly swells.
FORECASTER: K. WARD-FORBES/ac