Bahamas Department of Meteorology: Computer Model analysis indicate that a pre-frontal trough will  move across the Northwest Bahamas beginning Friday morning.

Heavy Showers and Thunderstorms are expected to begin Friday  22nd January from morning and last through the evening resulting  in flooding especially in low lying or flood prone areas.  A few of  the thunderstorms may also become severe at times and spawn  waterspouts or tornadoes.

Strong gusty winds in excess of gale force are also expected to  begin Friday morning and last through Saturday night.

Therefore Residents in the Northwest Bahamas which includes Bimini, Grand Bahama, Abaco, The Berry Islands, New Providence, Eleuthera, Andros and The Exuma Cays should take the necessary steps to secure their properties against these expected strong  winds and flooding rains.

Small Craft operators in the Northwest Bahamas are also urged to  seek safe harbor and remain in port through Saturday.

 

WIND FORECAST: 

.TONIGHT…E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 

  • .FRI…SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. 
  • .FRI NIGHT…SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. 
  • .SAT…W WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. 
  • .SAT NIGHT…W TO NW WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. 
  • .SUN…NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 
  • .SUN NIGHT…N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
  • .MON…E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
  • .MON NIGHT…E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
  • .TUE…E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. 
  • .TUE NIGHT…E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.