PUBLIC FORECAST

8:00AM FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT MONDAY 26TH DECEMBER, 2011.

GENERAL SITUATION: A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS THE DOMINANT WEATHER ACROSS THE BAHAMAS GENERATING PLEASANT WEATHER ACROSS THE ISLANDS.

FOR NORTHWEST BAHAMAS:

WEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY AND WARM TODAY WITH THE CHANCE OF A BRIEF BUT LIGHT PASSING SHOWER, TURNING FAIR AND MILD TONIGHT WITH A BRIEF PASSING SHOWER.

WINDS: EAST-NORTHEAST TO EAST-SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS.

SEAS RUNNING: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.

FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS:

WEATHER: PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY, WARM AND WINDY TODAY WITH THE CHANCE OF A BRIEF BUT LIGHT PASSING SHOWER, TURNING FAIR AND WINDY TONIGHT WITH A BRIEF PASSING SHOWER.

FOR THE BOATERS: SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION.

WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

SEAS RUNNING: 4 TO 7 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.

DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE: 82°F 28°C

OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE: 70°F 21°C

SUNRISE:06:53AM SUNSET:05:28PM

MOONRISE:08:21AM MOONSET:07:41PM

HIGH TIDE:08:39AM LOW TIDE:03:08PM HIGH TIDE:09:01PM

EXTENDED FORECAST: A COLD FRONT WILL ENTER THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.

FORECAST FOR TUESDAY:

WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, WARM AND WINDY DURING THE DAY WITH THE CHANCE OF A BRIEF BUT LIGHT PASSING SHOWER, TURNING FAIR AND WINDY AT NIGHT WITH A BRIEF PASSING SHOWER.

WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.

FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY:

WEATHER: VARIABLE CLOUDINESS WITH SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS MAINLY IN THE VICINITY OF THE FRONT, TURNING FAIR AND A BIT COOL AT NIGHT.

WINDS: WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.

SEAS: 3 TO 5 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.