3-DAY MARINE FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR 24 HOURS FROM 6:00 AM, MONDAY, 25TH SEPTEMBER, 2023
(ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 0935 UTC.)
WARNINGS: MARINERS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR POSSIBLE WATERSPOUT ACTIVITY. BEACH-GOERS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN ISLANDS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO A MARGINAL RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EASTERN SHORELINES.
GENERAL SITUATION: STREAMING TROPICAL MOISTURE OVER THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SOME SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY TODAY. MEANWHILE, MODERATE HIGH PRESSURE WILL SUPPORT MODERATE TO FRESH BREEZES ACROSS THE ISLANDS.
AREA – NORTHWEST & CENTRAL BAHAMAS:
ADVISORY: EXPECT GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS WITH A PASSING SHOWER TONIGHT.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
SEAS: 1 TO 3 FEET OVER OPEN WATER BUT UP TO 5 FEET IN MODERATE EASTERLY SWELLS ALONG ATLANTIC COASTS.
WEATHER: FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
AREA – SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS:
ADVISORY: A SMALL CRAFT CAUTION IS IN EFFECT DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF SWELLS. EXPECT GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER OPEN WATER BUT UP TO 6 FEET IN MODERATE NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS ALONG ATLANTIC COASTS.
WEATHER: A FEW BRIEF PASSING SHOWERS WITH A STRAY SHOWER POSSIBLE TONIGHT.
SUNRISE: 6:59 AM
SUNSET: 7:02 PM
MOONRISE: 4:43 PM
MOONSET: 3:46 AM TUE.
LOW TIDE: 10:35 AM
HIGH TIDE: 5:03 PM
LOW TIDE: 11:33 PM
HIGH TIDE: 5:29 AM TUE.
EXTENDED FORECAST (FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS): MODERATE HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS OUR AREA SUPPORTING FRESH BREEZES. MEANWHILE, RICH TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE POCKETS OF SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY OVER THE ISLANDS.
FORECAST FOR TUESDAY:
ADVISORY: EXPECT GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS BUT INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: 1 TO 3 FEET NEARSHORE BUT UP TO 5 FEET ALONG EASTERN SHORELINES.
WEATHER: IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE NIGHT. ELSEWHERE, FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS BECOMING FAIR AND WARM AT NIGHT.
FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY:
ADVISORY: EXPECT GUSTY WINDS AND HIGHER SEAS IN OR NEAR SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS BUT SLIGHTLY HIGHER IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
SEAS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS BUT SLIGHTLY HIGHER IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.
WEATHER: FOR ALL AREAS: IN THE EXTREME NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH A FEW BRIEF PASSING SHOWERS AT NIGHT. ELSEWHERE, FEW SCATTERED SHOWERS BECOMING FAIR AND MUGGY AT NIGHT.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: PLEASE SEE THE LATEST NEWS ITEM ON TS PHILIPPE. ELSEWHERE, THERE ARE TWO (2) AREAS BEING MONITORED FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE DEVELOPMENT IN THE ATLANTIC BASIN.
(1) SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO: DISORGANIZED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO IN ASSOCIATION WITH A SURFACE TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE AND AN UPPER-LEVEL TROUGH. FORMATION CHANCE THROUGH 7 DAYS…LOW…10 PERCENT.
(2) EASTERN TROPICAL ATLANTIC (AL91): AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS CONTINUES TO PRODUCE A BROAD AREA OF DISORGANIZED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. FORMATION CHANCE THROUGH 7 DAYS…HIGH…70 PERCENT.
FORECASTER: S.W.HUNTER II / S. SEARS
