General Situation: A high pressure ridge over the Bahamas will cause fresh to strong winds over the area for the next few days, but will also maintain generally fair weather across the archipelago through the forecast period.

Thursday 19th– Mostly and warm today with breezy to windy conditions through tonight. Maximum temperature 84°F and Minimum temperature 70°F. Small Craft caution in effect for the NW Bahamas and Craft Advisory in effect for the Central and SE Bahamas. Winds E’ly at 15 to 20 knots over the NW Bahamas and E’ly at 15 to 25 knots over the SE Bahamas. Seas 4 to 6 feet in the NW Bahamas and 5 to 8 feet in the Central and SE Bahamas.

Friday 20th– Mostly and warm today with breezy to windy conditions through tonight. Maximum temperature 84°F and Minimum temperature 72°F. Small Craft caution in effect for the NW Bahamas and Craft Advisory in effect for the Central and SE Bahamas. Winds E’ly at 15 to 20 knots over the NW Bahamas and E’ly at 15 to 25 knots over the SE Bahamas. Seas 4 to 6 feet in the NW Bahamas and 5 to 8 feet in the Central and SE Bahamas.

Saturday 21st– Partly cloudy with a chance of passing showers. Maximum temperature 84°F and Minimum temperature 72°F. Small Craft Caution in effect for the SE Bahamas. Winds E’ly at 15 knots over the NW and Central Bahamas and E’ly at 15 to 20 knots over the SE Bahamas. Seas 3 to 5 feet in the NW and Central Bahamas and 4 to 6 feet in the SE Bahamas.

Sunday 22nd– Partly cloudy with a chance of passing showers. Maximum temperature 84°F and Minimum temperature 72°F. Small Craft Caution in effect for the SE Bahamas. Winds E’ly at 15 knots over the NW and Central Bahamas and E’ly at 15 to 20 knots over the SE Bahamas. Seas 3 to 5 feet in the NW and Central Bahamas and 4 to 6 feet in the SE Bahamas.

Monday 23rd– Mostly sunny and warm during the day, mainly fair at night. Maximum temperature 86°F and minimum temperature 72°F. Winds E to SE at 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Tuesday 24th– Partly sunny and warm during the day, mainly fair at night. Maximum temperature 86°F and minimum temperature 72°F. Winds E to SE at 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wednesday 25th Mostly sunny and warm during the day, mainly fair at night. Maximum temperature 86°F and Minimum temperature 73°F. Winds E to SE at 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Beachgoers should exercise caution due the risk of rip currents along east coast beaches through Sunday.

Arnold King For (Director)