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A Severe Weather Warning Update 9:05am Tuesday 19th March 2024
Tue, Mar 19th 2024, 09:23 AM
THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AND WARNING FROM 9:05 AM TO 10:05 AM, TUESDAY, 19THMARCH, 2024.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL & SOUTH ANDROS, ELEUTHERA, AND THEIR ADJACENT WATERS. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS ENDED FOR THE BERRY ISLANDS AND NEW PROVIDENCE. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR GREAT EXUMA, CAT ISLAND, AND THEIR ADJACENT WATERS. AT 8:55 AM, LIGHTNING DETECTION, RADAR, AND SATELLITE IMAGERY CONTINUE TO DEPICT A LINE OF SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS MOVING TOWARD AND ACROSS THE WARNING AREAS. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS ACROSS THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS. SOME OF THESE SHOWERS WILL BE LOCALLY HEAVY AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE STRONG TO SEVERE AT TIMES CAUSING STRONG GUSTY WINDS, DANGEROUS LIGHTNING, HEAVY DOWNPOURS, HAIL, AND POSSIBLE WATERSPOUT OR TORNADIC ACTIVITY. LOCALIZED FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE DURING THE PASSAGE OF THESE STORMS. BOATERS IN THE WARNING AREAS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOUR AND RESIDENTS IN THE WARNING AREAS SHOULD STAY INDOORS AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS WHEN CONDITIONS WORSEN. RESIDENTS SHOULD NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES OR IN WATER AS THESE CAN BECOME LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS.THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH AND WARNING FROM 9:05 AM TO 10:05 AM, TUESDAY, 19THMARCH, 2024.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CENTRAL & SOUTH ANDROS, ELEUTHERA, AND THEIR ADJACENT WATERS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING HAS ENDED FOR THE BERRY ISLANDS AND NEW PROVIDENCE.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR GREAT EXUMA, CAT ISLAND, AND THEIR ADJACENT WATERS.
AT 8:55 AM, LIGHTNING DETECTION, RADAR, AND SATELLITE IMAGERY CONTINUE TO DEPICT A LINE OF SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS MOVING TOWARD AND ACROSS THE WARNING AREAS. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTHEASTWARDS ACROSS THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS.
SOME OF THESE SHOWERS WILL BE LOCALLY HEAVY AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE STRONG TO SEVERE AT TIMES CAUSING STRONG GUSTY WINDS, DANGEROUS LIGHTNING, HEAVY DOWNPOURS, HAIL, AND POSSIBLE WATERSPOUT OR TORNADIC ACTIVITY. LOCALIZED FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE DURING THE PASSAGE OF THESE STORMS.
BOATERS IN THE WARNING AREAS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOUR AND RESIDENTS IN THE WARNING AREAS SHOULD STAY INDOORS AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS WHEN CONDITIONS WORSEN. RESIDENTS SHOULD NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER TREES OR IN WATER AS THESE CAN BECOME LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning Remains In Effect for Andros, The Berry Islands, New Providence and Eleuthera
Tue, Mar 19th 2024, 08:27 AM
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning Is In Effect For Andros, Berry Islands and New Providence
Tue, Mar 19th 2024, 07:50 AM
Seven Day Forecast For The Bahamas from 18th to 24th March 2024
Mon, Mar 18th 2024, 02:27 PM
Seven Day Forecast for the Bahamas from 12th to 18th March 2024
Wed, Mar 13th 2024, 10:15 AM
Severe Weather Warning
Wed, Mar 6th 2024, 04:10 PM
THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS REISSUED A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING FROM 3:50 PM TO 5:00 PM, WEDNESDAY, 6TH MARCH, 2024.
A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GRAND BAHAMA,NORTH AND CENTRAL ABACO, THE CAYS ALONG WITH THEIR ADJACENTWATERS…
THE SEVERE WEATHER WATCH FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL ANDROS ALONG WITHTHEIR ADJACENT WATERS HAS BEEN DISCOUNTINUED.
AT 3:50 PM LIGHTNING DETECTION, RADAR, AND SATELLITE IMAGERY DEPICT ACLUSTERS OF SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS MOVING TOWARDAND ACROSS THE WARNING AREAS. THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AREASSOCIATED WITH A MID TO UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVING EAST ACROSS THENORTHERN BAHAMAS.
SOME OF THESE SHOWERS WILL BE LOCALLY HEAVY AND THUNDERSTORMS WILLBE STRONG TO SEVERE AT TIMES CAUSING STRONG GUSTY WINDS, DANGEROUSLIGHTNING, HEAVY DOWNPOURS, HAIL, AND POSSIBLE WATERSPOUT ORTORNADIC ACTIVITY. LOCALIZED FLOODING IS ALSO POSSIBLE DURING THESESTORMS.
BOATERS IN THE WARNING AREAS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOUR AND RESIDENTSIN THE WARNING AREAS SHOULD STAY INDOORS AND AWAY FROM WINDOWSWHEN CONDITIONS WORSEN. RESIDENTS SHOULD NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDERTREES OR IN WATER AS THESE CAN BECOME LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS.
Severe Weather Warning Update
Wed, Mar 6th 2024, 03:20 PM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Wed, Mar 6th 2024, 03:01 PM
Severe Weather Warning
Tue, Mar 5th 2024, 09:55 AM
Seven - Day Weather Forecast 22nd to 28th February, 2024
Fri, Feb 23rd 2024, 09:50 AM
Seven Day Forecast for The Bahamas 5th-11th February 2024
Tue, Feb 6th 2024, 10:29 AM
A deep low-pressure system will move across the Northwest Bahamas on Monday accompanied by unsettled weather along its attached frontal boundary. Periods of moderate to severe thunderstorms with heavy down pours, very gusty winds, possible hail and waterspout or tornadic activity is expected across the area as the low moves northeastwards through early Wednesday. The low is expected to gradually strengthen and the pressure gradient behind it will tighten to produce strong winds up to gale force through Wednesday. This will contribute to hazardous marine conditions (high, rough seas) through most of the week.
MONDAY 5th – Partly cloudy to occasionally overcast with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon.Mostly cloudy, cool and breezy to windy with a few residual showers tonight. Small craft advisory will come into effect atnight. Expect gusty winds and higher seas in heavy showers and thunderstorms. Winds: South to Southwest at 10 to 15knots with higher gusts in the Northwest Bahamas becoming Southwest to West at 20 to 25 knots at night; Southwest to Westat 15 to 25 knots in the Central and Southeast Bahamas, increasing 20 to 30 knots at night. Seas: 2 to 4 feet over the ocean inthe Northwest Bahamas, building 7 to 10 feet in Westerly swells at night; 5 to 8 feet in the Central and Southeast Bahamas,building 8 to 12 feet in Southwest to Westerly swells at night.
TUESDAY 6th - Cloudy to occasionally overcast and windy to very windy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.Small craft operators are advised to remain in port. Winds: Northwest to North at 20 to 30 knots gusting to gale force in theNorthwest Bahamas; West to Northwest at 20 to 30 knots gusting to gale force in the Central and Southeast Bahamas. Seas: 8to 12 feet for all areas, peaking up to 16 to 20 feet in West to Northwesterly swells in the Gulf Stream and along Atlanticexposures especially in the Northwest Bahamas.
WEDNESDAY 7th - Variably cloudy and breezy to windy with widely scattered showers and the chance of a fewthunderstorms. Small craft operators are advised to remain in port. Winds: Northwest to North at 20 to 25 knots, gusting tonear gale. Seas: 7 to 10 feet, building 15 to 19 feet in North to Northeasterly swells in the Gulf Stream and along Atlanticexposures.
THURSDAY 8th – Partly cloudy and a bit breezy with a possible stray shower or two, turning fair and cool at night. Smallcraft advisory is in effect due to swells. Winds: North to Northeast at 15 to 20 knots. Seas: 4 to 7 feet building 8 to 12 feetalong Atlantic exposures in North to Northeasterly Swells.
FRIDAY 9th – Partly sunny and mild, turning fair and cool at night. Small craft advisory is in effect due to swells. Winds:Northeast to East at 10 to 15 knots. Seas: 2 to 4 nearshore and in sheltered areas, building up to 11 feet in Northeasterly swellsalong Atlantic exposures.
SATURDAY 10th – Partly sunny and mild, turning fair and cool at night. Small craft advisory is in effect due to swells.Winds: East to Southeast at 10 to 15 knots for all areas, becoming Easterly at 15 to 20 knots in the Southeast Bahamas at night.Seas: 2 to 4 in the Northwest and Central Bahamas and 4 to 7 feet nearshore in the Southeast Bahamas but building up to 10feet in Northeasterly swells along Atlantic exposures.
SUNDAY 11th - Partly sunny and a bit warm, turning fair and mild at night. Small craft advisory is in effect due to swells.Winds: East to Southeast at 10 to 15 knots for all areas. Seas: 2 to 4 in the Northwest and Central Bahamas and 4 to 7 feetnearshore in the Southeast Bahamas but building up to 8 feet in Northeasterly swells along Atlantic exposures.
Severe Weather Warning
Mon, Feb 5th 2024, 03:09 PM
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning Continues for Berry Islands, New Providence, Abaco and Andros
Mon, Feb 5th 2024, 03:04 PM
Severe Weather Warning
Mon, Feb 5th 2024, 10:36 AM
Seven Day Forecast For The Bahamas from 5th to 11th January 2024
Fri, Jan 5th 2024, 02:02 PM
Bahamas Area Forecast
Thu, Dec 21st 2023, 09:54 AM
SPECIAL FEATURES: HGH PRES SYSTM CONT TO GNRTNG MOD/STGWNDS ACRS BAH THRU FCST PD=
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER: OVR ALL AREAS: SCT OCNL BKN025/060…SCT/BKN 090/140…CHC ISOL SHRA …WND NE-E 15-25KT=
FRZLVL: ~FL126 IN NW BAH TO FL149 IN SE BAH
SUNSET: 5:24 PM. SUNRISE: 6:50 AM. FRI
AERODROME FORECASTS
MYNN: 211100Z 2112/2212 06018KT 9999 SCT035 BKN060=
MYGF: 211100Z 2112/2212 07018KT 9999 SCT035 BKN060=
MBPV/MBGT: 211100Z 2112/2212 05016KT 9999 SCT025 SCT063=
ORIGINATED: 21/12/2023
FORECASTER: S. MATHER
SPECIAL FEATURES: HGH PRES SYSTM CONT TO GNRTNG MOD/STG WNDS ACRS BAH THRU FCST PD= SIGNIFICANT WEATHER: OVR ALL AREAS: SCT OCNL BKN 025/060…SCT/BKN 090/140…CHC ISOL SHRA …WND NE-E 15-25KT= FRZLVL: ~FL126 IN NW BAH TO FL149 IN SE BAH SUNSET: 5:24 PM. SUNRISE: 6:50 AM. FRISpecial Weather Update
Wed, Dec 13th 2023, 11:43 AM
Special Weather Statement
Tue, Dec 12th 2023, 10:53 AM
Seven Day Forecast - 12th through 18th December 2023
Tue, Dec 12th 2023, 10:18 AM
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th.
Sat, Dec 2nd 2023, 06:12 AM