GENERAL SITUATION: WEAKENING HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE BAHAMAS AS A COLD FRONT MOVES INTO THE AREA LATER THIS WEEK BRINGING SOME UNSTABLE WEATHER.

TUESDAY 03RD – Mostly sunny, breezy and warm with few showers mainly in the NW Bahamas, turning fair and mild tonight with few showers. Maximum temperature 86°F and Minimum Temperature 74°F. Small craft caution remains in effect. Winds South-Southeast to South-Southwest to East 15 to 20kts. Winds decreasing over the NW Bahamas by this evening. Seas 4 to 6 feet.

WEDNESDAY 04TH – Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in the NW Bahamas, mild tonight with showers. Maximum Temperature 86°F and Minimum Temperature 75°F. Winds South to Southwest 10 to 15kts. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY 05TH - Cold front moves into NW Bahamas. Cloudy to Overcast with showers and thunderstorms mainly in the NW and Central Bahamas. Maximum Temperature 84°F and Minimum Temperature 75°F. Winds South to Southwest 10 to 15kts. Seas 2 to 4ft, winds and seas higher in heavy showers and thunderstorms.

FRIDAY 06TH - Ptly sunny with isolated showers, fair and cool at night. Maximum Temperature 74°F and Minimum Temperature 63°F. Winds Variable less than 10kts. Seas 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY 07TH – Fast moving Strong Cold Front approaches the Bahamas…Increasing cloudiness becoming overcast with widespread rain, showers and thunderstorms. Maximum Temperature 81°F and Minimum Temperature 72°F. Winds variable 10kts becoming Southeast to South 15kts. Seas building 3 to 5 feet.

SUNDAY 08TH – Cold front moves into the NW Bahamas….. Cloudy to overcast with widespread rain and showers. Maximum Temperature 72°F and Minimum Temperature 62°F. Winds Building to Near Gale Force…. Southwest to South 15kts increasing Northwest to North 20 to 30kts. Seas building 8 to 11ft. Winds and seas higher in thunderstorms. SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT.