MARINE FORECAST
THIS IS THE MARINE FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR 24 HOURS FROM 8.00 PM DST THURSDAY 14TH MARCH 2013 ISSUED AT NASSAU METEOROLOGICAL OFFICE AT 2200 UTC
WARNINGS: SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AND SWIMMERS SHOULD AVOID SWIMMING IN THE WATERS DUE TO THE HIGH RISK OF DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS AND HIGH SURF CONDITIONS DUE TO MODERATE TO LARGE NORTH-EASTERLY SWELLS
GENERAL SITUATION: A COLD FRONT IN THEVICINITY OF THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS WILL MOVE SOUTHEASTWARDS AND DISSIPATE, WHILE A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA BEHIND THE FRONT GENERATING BRISK WINDS ACROSS THE ISLANDS
FOR ALL AREAS
FOR THE BOATERS: SMALL CRAFT OPERATIORS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT
WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 15-20 KNOTS
SEAS RUNNING: 4-7 FEET BUT UP TO 10 FEET IN MODERATE TO LARGE NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS
WEATHER: FAIR THE SLIGHT CHANCE OF A BRIEF PASSING SHOWER
SUNRISE AT 7.19 AM FRIDAY AND SUNSET AT 7.19 PM FRIDAY
MOONSET AT 10.09 PM AND MOONRISE AT 9.35 AM FRIDAY
HIGH TIDE AT 10.46 PM AND LOW TIDE AT 5.05 AM FRIDAY AND HIGH AGAIN AT 11.10 AM FRIDAY
