BAHAMAS MARINE FORECAST AT 6:00 A.M. EST FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 07TH , 2025
| MARINE FORECASTS FOR THE BAHAMAS ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6:00 A.M. EST FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 07TH , 2025, FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS. |
| WARNINGS: | A small craft advisory is in effect for Atlantic waters near the Southeast Bahamas. Small craft operators in the Southeast Bahamas are advised not to venture into Atlantic waters. There is also a moderate to high risk of rip currents along eastern and Atlantic exposed shorelines, especially in the Central & Southeast Bahamas. |
| GENERAL SITUATION: | A persistent ridge of high pressure will continue to support mostly stable conditions across the country along with moderate to fresh breezes. Meanwhile, weak troughing along the periphery of the ridge, will support some shower activity across the Central Bahamas while elevating shower chances over portions of the Northwest Bahamas.
Outlook: A dry air mass nestled in a ridge of high pressure will continue into the following week promoting generally stable weather conditions across the Bahamas along with moderate to fresh breezes. Meanwhile, weak troughing along the southwestern periphery of the ridge, will support some occasional shower activity mainly across the Central Islands and portions of the Northwest Bahamas over the weekend The pressure gradient will tighten by midweek contributing to persistent fresh to occasionally strong breezes throughout the Islands by Wednesday. |
| NORTHERN BAHAMAS
(INCLUDING GRAND BAHAMA, ABACO, BIMINI & ADJACENT WATERS): |
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| ADVISORY: | A small craft caution is in effect for Atlantic exposures. |
| WINDS: | East to Southeast at 10 knots or less, falling variable at times. |
| LOCAL SEAS: | 3 feet or less nearshore but up to 5 feet in offshore waters and Atlantic exposures. |
| GULF STREAM: | 1-3 feet. |
| SWELLS: | Light easterly swells. |
| WEATHER: | Less than 10% chance of isolated showers. |
| OUTLOOK: | High pressure ridge will continue to support gentle to moderate breezes and fair weather. |
| NORTHWEST BAHAMAS
(INCLUDING NEW PROVIDENCE, ANDROS, THE BERRY ISLANDS, ELEUTHERA & ADJACENT WATERS): |
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| ADVISORY: | A small craft caution is in effect for Atlantic exposures. |
| WINDS: | Northeast to East at 10-15 knots. |
| LOCAL SEAS: | 3 feet or less nearshore but up to 6 feet in offshore waters and Atlantic exposures. |
| SWELLS: | Light easterly swells. |
| WEATHER: | 20% chance of isolated showers. |
| OUTLOOK: | High pressure ridge will continue to support gentle to moderate breezes and fair weather. |
| CENTRAL BAHAMAS
(INCLUDING EXUMA, CAT ISLAND, LONG ISLAND, SAN SALVADOR, RUM CAY & ADJACENT WATERS): |
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| ADVISORY: | A small craft caution is in effect for Atlantic exposures. |
| WINDS: | Northeast to East at 15 knots with higher gusts. |
| LOCAL SEAS: | 1-3 feet nearshore but up to 6 feet in offshore waters and Atlantic exposures. |
| SWELLS: | Light to moderate easterly swells. |
| WEATHER: | Breezy with a 40-50% chance of widely scattered showers. |
| OUTLOOK: | High pressure ridge will continue to support moderate to fresh breezes. Weak troughing to the east of the area may support a few, light isolated showers. |
| SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
(INCLUDING INAGUA, ACKLINS, CROOKED ISLAND, MAYAGUANA, RAGGED ISLAND & ADJACENT WATERS): |
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| ADVISORY: | A small craft advisory is in effect. |
| WINDS: | Northeast to East at 15-20 knots with higher gusts. |
| LOCAL SEAS: | 3-5 feet nearshore but up to 7-8 feet in Atlantic waters. |
| SWELLS: | Moderate to large northeasterly to easterly swells. |
| WEATHER: | Very breezy with a 10-20% chance of isolated showers. |
| OUTLOOK: | High pressure ridge will continue to support fresh to occasionally strong breezes and generally fair weather. |
| MOONSET: | MOONRISE: |
| 2:44 AM | 1:16 PM |
| ISLAND TIDES: | NORTHERN
(GRAND BAHAMA): |
NORTHWEST
(NEW PROVIDENCE): |
CENTRAL
(EXUMA): |
SOUTHEAST
(INAGUA): |
| HIGH TIDE: | 3:17 AM | 3:08 AM | 3:10 AM | 3:24 AM |
| LOW TIDE: | 9:45 AM | 9:43 AM | 9:36 AM | 10:05 AM |
| EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR SATURDAY 8TH FEBRUARY 2025 | |
| ADVISORY: | A small craft advisory for the Southeast Bahamas. |
| WINDS: | East to Southeast at 10-15 knots in the Northern Bahamas.
Northeast to East at 10-15 knots in the Northwest Bahamas. Northeast to East at 12-18 knots in the Central Bahamas. Northeast to East at 15-20 knots in the Southeast Bahamas. |
| SEAS: | 3 feet or less nearshore in the Northern & Northwest Bahamas but up to 5 feet in Atlantic and offshore waters.
2-4 feet nearshore but up to 6 feet in Atlantic waters. 3-5 feet nearshore but up to 7 feet in Atlantic exposed waters in the Southeast Bahamas. |
| WEATHER: | Generally fair across the archipelago with a moderate chance of a light passing shower or two in the Central Bahamas. |
| EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR SUNDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2025 | |
| ADVISORY: | A small craft advisory for the Southeast Bahamas. |
| WINDS: | East to Southeast at 10 knots or less, falling variable at times in the Northern Bahamas, settling northeasterly at night.
Easterly at 10 knots or less, shifting northeasterly to southeasterly at times, in the Northwest Bahamas, settling northeasterly at night. East to Southeast at 10-15 knots in the Central Bahamas, settling easterly at night. Easterly at 15 knots with higher gusts backing northeasterly at night. |
| SEAS: | Calm to 2 feet nearshore in the Northern & Northwest Bahamas but up to 4 feet offshore.
1-3 feet nearshore but up to 5 feet in Atlantic waters in the Central Bahamas. 2-4 feet nearshore but up to 6-7 feet in offshore and Atlantic waters in the Southeast Bahamas. |
| WEATHER: | Generally fair across the archipelago with a low to moderate chance of a light passing shower or two in the Central Bahamas. |
THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY
FORECASTER: S.W.H II
