General Situation: A stationary front along with low to mid level troughing in the area will produce unsettled weather across the NW and Central Bahamas as it meanders in place through the weekend. High pressure ridge will quickly build across the area to produce brisk winds over the Bahamas into early next week. By Wednesday winds will drop off as high pressure system shifts eastward ahead of a front approaching the NW Bahamas.

Friday 20th – Partly to mostly sunny and hot with few scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the NW and Central Bahamas. Mostly cloudy and warm with few scattered showers or isolated thunderstorms. Maximum temperature 89°F and minimum temperature 77°F. Small craft should exercise caution across the NW and SE Bahamas early. Winds NE’ly at 15 to 20 knots but increasing to 15 to 25 knots late in the NW Bahamas; ENE to ESE at 10 to 15 knots in the Central Bahamas and E to SE at 15 to 20 knots in the SE Bahamas. Seas 4 to 6 feet in the NW Bahamas building to 5 to 8 feet late; 2 to 4 feet in the Central Bahamas and 4 to 6 feet in the SE Bahamas.

Saturday 21st – Partly to mostly cloudy and warm with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorm across the Bahamas through night fall. Maximum temperature 89°F and minimum temperature 77°F. Small craft advisory in effect for the entire Bahamas. Winds NE to E at 15 to 25 knots in the NW Bahamas; ENE to ESE at 15 to 25 knots in the Central Bahamas and E to SE at 15 to 25 knots in the SE Bahamas. Seas 5 to 8 feet over the entire Bahamas.

Sunday 22nd – Partly to mostly sunny and hot with few lingering showers or a possible isolated thunderstorm during the day through nightfall. Maximum temperature 90°F and minimum temperature 77°F. Small craft advisory is in effect for the entire Bahamas. Winds E to SE at 15 to 25 knots over the entire Bahamas. Seas 5 to 8 feet over the Bahamas.

Monday 23rd– Partly sunny, hot and humid with few scattered showers or a possible thunderstorm during the day. Partly cloudy to fair at night with few lingering showers. Maximum temperature 90°F and minimum temperature 77°F. Small craft should exercise caution across the entire Bahamas. Winds E to SE at 15 to 20 knots across the entire Bahamas. Seas 4 to 7 feet over the ocean for the entire Bahamas.

Tuesday 24th – A mix of sun and clouds with scattered showers or isolated thunderstorm mainly across the NW Bahamas. Partly cloudy to fair at night with the chance of scattered showers or possible thunderstorm mainly across the NW Bahamas. Maximum temperature 88°F and minimum temperature 77°F. Small craft should exercise caution across the entire Bahamas through early afternoon. Winds to SSE at 15 to 20 knots across the entire Bahamas, decreasing to 10 to 15 knot later. Seas 4 to 7 feet at first, decreasing to 2 to 4 feet later.

Wednesday 25th – Mostly cloudy to overcast, hot and humid with scattered showers or widely scattered thunderstorms mainly across the NW Bahamas through night time. Maximum temperature 89°F and minimum temperature 75°F. Winds SSE to SSW at 10 to 15 knots, falling light and variable at times. Seas 2 to 4 feet over open waters, but falling to 3 feet or less at times across all areas.

Beachgoers and Mariners should exercise extreme caution due to the high surf and the risk of rip currents along the northern and eastern shorelines during stated advisories. Boaters and beachgoers should be alert for possible waterspout activity and take all necessary precautions to protect life and property. Residents should be alert for the risk of localized flooding during heavy downpours and prolonged rainfall events.