Seven Day Forecast for The Bahamas from 13th to 18th August 2019

Tue, Aug 13th 2019, 10:55 AM

General Situation: Low level troughing continues to produce unsettled weather across the NW and Central Bahamas while high pressure ridging maintains gentle to fresh breezes across the area through the end of the week. Several multi-layered troughs including tropical waves will affect the Bahamas with pockets of unsettled weather as they shift west/north-westward on Tuesday through Sunday. Hot, and sometime muggy conditions will continue across the Bahamas with some scattered showers and thunderstorms likely to become severe at times.

Tuesday 13th – Partly cloudy to cloudy, humid and hot with some scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly across the NW and Central Bahamas during the daytime through nightfall. Maximum temperature 92°F and a minimum temperature 81°F. Small craft caution remains in effect for the SE Bahamas. Winds SSE to SSW at 10 to 15 knots in the NW Bahamas with higher gusts; E to SE at 10 to 15 knots in the Central Bahamas and E to SE at 15 to 20 knots in the SE Bahamas, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots at times. Seas 2 to 4 feet over the NW and Central Bahamas, but higher in gusts mainly across NW Bahamas and 4 to 6 feet in the SE Bahamas, falling to 2 to 4 feet at times.

Wednesday 14th – Partly cloudy, hot and humid with few scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms during the daytime. Partly cloudy to fair skies at night with few lingering passing showers or a possible thunderstorm. Maximum temperature 92°F and minimum temperature 80°F. Small craft caution continues across the SE Bahamas. Winds SSE to SSW at 10 to 15 knots in the NW Bahamas; SE’ly at 10 to 15 knots with higher gusts in the Central Bahamas and E to SE at 15 to 20 knots in the SE Bahamas. Seas 2 to 4 feet in the NW and Central Bahamas but higher in gusts and 4 to 6 feet in the SE Bahamas.

Thursday 15th
– Partly sunny, humid and hot with few scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms likely early during the daytime. Partly cloudy to fair and warm at night time with few lingering isolated showers and the chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly across the NW Bahamas. Maximum temperature 93°F and minimum temperature 80°F. Small craft exercise caution across the Central Bahamas early and a caution continues across the SE Bahamas. Winds SSE to SSW at 10 to 15 knots in the NW Bahamas, falling variable at 10 knots or less at times and ESE to SSE at 15 to 20 knots in the Central and SE Bahamas, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the Central Bahamas at times. Seas 2 to 4 feet in the NW Bahamas, falling to 1 to 3 feet at times and 4 to 6 feet in the Central and SE Bahamas, falling to 2 to 4 feet in the Central Bahamas at times.

Friday 16th – Partly to mostly sunny, humid and hot with few scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms early during the daytime. Partly cloudy to fair skies and warm at night time with few isolated showers. Maximum temperature 92°F and a minimum temperature 81°F. Small craft should exercise caution across the Central Bahamas early and a caution continues for the SE Bahamas. Winds SSE to SSW at 10 to 15 knots in the NW Bahamas, falling variable at 10 knots or less at times and ESE to SSE at 15 to 20knots in the Central and SE Bahamas, decreasing to 10 to 15 knots across the Central Bahamas at times. Seas 2 to 4 feet in the NW Bahamas, falling to 1 to 3 feet at times and 4 to 6 feet in the Central ad SE Bahamas, falling to 2 to 4 feet in the Central Bahamas at times.

Saturday 17th – Partly cloudy, hot and humid with few scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms across the Bahamas during the daytime. Partly cloudy to fair skies and warm at night time with few lingering showers or a possible thunderstorm. Maximum temperature 92°F and a minimum temperature 80°F. Winds SE to S at 10 to 15 knots in the NW Bahamas, falling variable at 10 knots or less at times and E to SE at 10 to 15 knots in the Central and SE Bahamas with higher gusts at times. Seas 2 to 4 feet in the NW Bahamas, decreasing to 1 to 3 feet at times and 2 to 4 feet in the Central Bahamas but higher in gusts.

Sunday 18th
– Partly cloudy to cloudy, humid and hot with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly across the NW and Central Bahamas during the daytime through nightfall. Partly to mostly sunny and hot with the chance of isolated showers in the SE Bahamas, turning fair and warm at night time. Maximum temperature 92°F and a minimum temperature 81°F. Winds ENE to ESE at 10 to 15 knots in the NW Bahamas, falling light and variable at times and ENE to ESE at 10 to 15 knots in the Central and SE Bahamas, falling variable at 10 knots or less at times. Seas 2 to 4 feet overall areas, falling to 1 to 3 feet at times.

Beachgoers and mariners should be vigilant for rough surf and the moderate to high risk of dangerous rip currents mainly along the east coast beaches during the stated advisories. Mariners should exercise caution for gusty winds and higher seas during heavy showers or thunderstorms. Mariners should also be alert for waterspout activity during the daytime across all areas. Residents should take all precautions to remain hydrated and minimize outdoor exposure during peak sunshine periods as heat indices continue to reach the low triple-digit range. Localized flooding during heavy downpours across low lying and flood prone areas are expected.

Geoffrey Greene

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