SEVEN DAY WEATHER FORECAST FROM 11th- 17th JUNE, 2012

GENERAL SITUATION: A WEAK SURFACE TROUGH ACROSS THE SOUTHERN BAHAMAS WILL BRING SOME SHOWER ACTIVITY TO THE SOUTHEAST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS THROUGH WEDNESDAY AS IT DRIFTS WESTWARD. ON FRIDAY A WEAK FRONTAL TROUGH WILL WANDER INTO THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND STALL NEAR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS SATURDAY BEFORE LIFTING NORTH SUNDAY AND MONDAY. MEANWHILE A WEAK RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL HANG AROUND THE ISLANDS THROUGH FRIDAY.

Monday 11th – Partly Cloudy and Breezy in the Southeast Bahamas with passing Scattered Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms. Mostly Sunny, Breezy and Hot over the Northwest and Central Bahamas during the day with Isolated Showers and a Slight chance of an Isolated Thunderstorm; Maximum Temperature 88°F. Fair to Partly Cloudy at night with occasional Scattered Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms in the Central and Southeast Bahamas; Minimum Temperature 77°F. Winds NE-E,15-20 knots over ALL areas; Seas 4-6 feet over open waters. Small craft caution is in effect for ALL areas.

Tuesday 12th – Partly Sunny, a tad Breezy and Warm during the day with Few Scattered Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms across the Central and Southeast Bahamas; Maximum Temperature 87°F. Mostly Fair at night with Isolated Showers and Thunderstorms lingering across the Central and Southeast Bahamas; Minimum Temperature 77°F. Winds NE-E 15 knots during the day becoming E-SE 10-15 knots at night; Seas 3-5 feet during the day and to 2-4 feet at nighttime.

Wednesday 13th – A Mix of Sun and Clouds and Very Warm during the day with Spotty Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms mainly near the waning Surface Trough; Maximum Temperature 90°F. Mostly Fair at night with Isolated Showers and a Slight chance of an Isolated Thunderstorm; Minimum Temperature 78ºF. Winds E-SE 10 knots or less over ALL areas; Seas 1-3 feet over open waters.

Thursday 14th – Partly Sunny and Hot during the day with Isolated Showers and Thunderstorms mainly during the late morning early afternoon hours; Maximum Temperature 91°F. Partly Cloudy at night with Isolated Showers and Thunderstorms; Minimum Temperature 80ºF. Winds SE-S, 5-10 knots over ALL areas but occasionally light and variable at times; Seas 1-3 feet over open waters.

Friday 15th – Partly Cloudy and Hot in the Northwest and Central Bahamas with Widely Scattered Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms. Mostly Sunny and Hot in the Southeast Bahamas with a Slight chance of a Stray Shower or Two; Maximum Temperature 92°F. Partly Cloudy and Humid at night a Slight chance of Isolated Showers or Thunderstorms; Minimum Temperature 79°F. Winds SW-W, 10-15 knots in the Northwest Bahamas; Seas 2-4 feet. Winds SE-S, 10-15 knots in the Central and Southeast Bahamas; Seas 2-4 feet over open waters.

Saturday 16th – Partly to Mostly Cloudy and Warm during the day with periods of Scattered Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms; Maximum Temperature 88°F. Mostly Cloudy at night with Scattered Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms; Minimum Temperature 78°F. Winds W-NW 10 knots or less in the Northwest Bahamas during the day becoming N-NE 10 knots or less at night; Seas 1-3 feet over open waters. Winds S-SW 10 knots or less in the Central and Southeast Bahamas; Seas 1-3 feet over open waters.

Sunday 17th – Cloudy, Breezy and Warm during the day with Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms particularly across the Central and Southeast Bahamas; Maximum Temperature 85°F. Cloudy to Overcast and Breezy at night with Scattered Showers and Thunderstorm; Minimum Temperature 78°F. Winds NE-E 15 knots in the Northwest Bahamas; Seas -5 feet over open water. Winds E-SE 15 knots in the Central Bahamas and 15-20 knots in the Southeast Bahamas; Seas 3-5 feet in the Central Bahamas and 4-6 feet in the Southeast Bahamas. Small craft caution in effect for the Southeast Bahamas.