GENERAL SITUATION: A REINFORCING COLD FRONT NEAR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS CONTINUES TO QUICKLY MOVE SOUTHEAST WARD THROUGH THIS EVENING WHILE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE AREA BEHIND IT.

NORTHWEST & CENTRAL BAHAMAS

WEATHER: VARIABLY CLOUDY AND MILD TODAY BECOMING FAIR AND COOL TONIGHT WITH THE SLIGHT CHANCE OF BRIEF PASSING SHOWERS

WINDS: NORTHWEST TO NORTH AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS.

SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.

 

SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS

WEATHER: VARIABLY CLOUDY AND A BIT BREEZY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH TONIGHT

ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION WILL COME INTO EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON

WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON

SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON

 

HIGH TEMPERATURE IN NASSAU 77°F 25°C

LOW TEMPERATURE TONIGHT 59°F 15°C

SUNRISE: 6:40 AM

SUNSET: 5:18 PM

MOONRISE: 12:55 PM

MOONSET: 12:42 AM FRI

LOW TIDE: 8:26 AM 8:57 PM

HIGH TIDE: 2:30 PM 3:13 AM FRI

 

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS: HIGH PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO BUILD ACROSS THE ISLANDS THROUGH SATURDAY

 

FORECAST FOR FRIDAY

WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY AND MILD BECOMING FAIR AND COOL AT NIGHT, BREEZY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS

WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS

SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS

 

FORECAST FOR SATURDAY

WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY AND MILD BECOMING FAIR AND COOL AT NIGHT, BREEZY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS

WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 KNOTS OR LESS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS

SEAS: 3 FEET OR LESS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS

 

FORECASTER: SHEZELLE MATHER/rs