General Situation: High pressure ridge will move slowly eastward while a low pressure system drags several fronts along the eastern United States today through Tuesday. On Wednesday a cold front will move into the NW Bahamas and the front will become stationary through Thursday. Another cold front will move down across Florida on Friday and eventually merge with stalled front across the NW Bahamas through Sunday.
Tuesday 24th – Partly cloudy to cloudy, breezy and warm with scattered showers or isolated thunderstorms, some becoming heavy to severe at times mainly across the NW Bahamas during the day through night time. Partly sunny, breezy and warm with isolated showers or a thunderstorm elsewhere, turning partly cloudy to fair, and breezy at night with the chance of a passing shower. Maximum temperature 86°F and minimum temperature 73°F. Winds S to SW at 10 to 15 knots across the NW Bahamas and SE to S at 10 to 15 knots in the Central and SE Bahamas, falling light and variable at times. Seas 2 to 4 feet over the ocean for all areas, falling below 3 feet at times.
Wednesday 25th –Partly to occasionally cloudy and warm with few scattered showers or an isolated thunderstorm or two across the NW Bahamas during the day, turning partly cloudy o fair at night with isolated showers likely. Maximum temperature 87°F and minimum temperature 74°F. Small craft should exercise caution across the Central and SE Bahamas early. Winds SW to W at 10 to 15 knots ahead of the front in the NW Bahamas, veering W to NW at 10 to 15 knots behind the front while winds are S to SW at 10 to 15 knots in the Central and SE Bahamas, falling light and variable at times. Seas are 2 to 4 feet over the ocean, falling to 3 feet or less.
Thursday 26th – Partly to mostly sunny and warm with few isolated showers during the day, turning mainly fair to clear at night, except for lingering clouds and showers in the NW Bahamas. Maximum temperature 87°F and minimum temperature 71°F. Winds are variable at 10 knots or less over most areas. Seas are generally 3 feet or less over the ocean.
Friday 27th– Mostly cloudy and warm with some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms across the NW and Central Bahamas during the day. Clearing skies in the NW Bahamas at night but continuing cloudy with few lingering showers likely in the Central and SE Bahamas. Maximum temperature 86°F and minimum temperature 72°F. Winds S to SW at 10 to 15 knots in the NW Bahamas, falling light and variable at times and SE to S at 10 to 15 knots in the Central and SE Bahamas, falling light and variable at times. Seas 2 to 4 feet over the ocean for the entire Bahamas but falling to 3 feet or less at times.
Saturday 28th – Partly to mostly cloudy and warm with some scattered showers or isolated thunderstorms mainly across the NW and Central Bahamas during the day through nightfall. Maximum temperature 85°F and minimum temperature 74°F. Winds S to SW at 10 to 15 knots in the NW Bahamas and SE to S at 12 to 18 knots early across the Central and SE Bahamas, falling to 10 to 15 knots by early afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet across the NW Bahamas and 3 to 5 feet in the Central and SE Bahamas, falling to 2 to 4 feet by afternoon.
Sunday 29th – Partly to mostly sunny, warm and a bit breezy with few isolated showers during the day. Mostly fair to clear skies and warm at night, except for lingering clouds and showers across the SE Bahamas through night time. Maximum temperature 86°F and minimum temperature 74°F. Winds NE to E at 10 to 15 knots in the NW Bahamas and E to SE at 10 to 15 knots in the Central and SE Bahamas, falling light and variable at times across all areas. Seas 2 to 4 feet over the entire Bahamas but falling below 3 feet over the ocean at times.
Beachgoers and Mariners should exercise extreme caution due to the risk of high surf and 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.
Geoffrey N. Greene
