A Gale Watch will come into effect for the Extreme Northwest Bahamas Tuesday evening (14th November) and for the remainder of the Northwest and Central Bahamas onWednesday (15th November). An Excessive Rainfall Watch will come into effectWednesday morning.
The combination of a deepening low pressure in the Northern Gulf of Mexico (movingeastward) along with a mid-level low pressure and warm deep tropical moisture from theCaribbean Sea, will act as a catalyst for excessive amounts of rainfall in the Northwestand portions of the Central Bahamas beginning on Wednesday continuing through toearly Friday. Therefore, residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas should begin to takethe necessary precautions for possible localized flooding.
Furthermore, the pressure gradient between the low pressure system in the Gulf ofMexico and a strong high pressure system over the Eastern United States will generatehazardous marine conditions beginning Tuesday evening in the Extreme NorthwestBahamas, gradually reaching the remainder of the Northwest Bahamas by Wednesday.
The Central and Southeast Bahamas will be impacted on Thursday.
Dangerous surf, battering waves and life-threatening rip currents are expected to impactthe Extreme Northwest Bahamas Tuesday evening. This effect will propagatesoutheastward to the remaining islands on Wednesday and Thursday. Moreover, due tocontinued onshore winds, minor coastal flooding is likely particularly during the high tidecycle. Motorists and pedestrians are urged to exercise extreme caution when traversingnorth and east coastal roads due to overtopping waves and sea-spray.
Small Craft Operators are strongly advised to remain in port Tuesday evening andBeachgoers and swimmers are advised to remain onshore.
The Bahamas Department of Meteorology is keenly monitoring a broad area of lowpressure in the Southwest Caribbean Sea. This system is forecast to move northeastwardand could bring squally showers to the Southeast and Central Bahamas along with theTurks and Caicos Islands on Friday and Saturday.
The Bahamas Department of Meteorology (BDM) will continue to monitor the systemand will issue further updates if and when necessary.
A Gale Watch will come into effect for the Extreme Northwest Bahamas Tuesday
evening (14th November) and for the remainder of the Northwest and Central Bahamas on
Wednesday (15th November). An Excessive Rainfall Watch will come into effect
Wednesday morning.
The combination of a deepening low pressure in the Northern Gulf of Mexico (moving
eastward) along with a mid-level low pressure and warm deep tropical moisture from the
Caribbean Sea, will act as a catalyst for excessive amounts of rainfall in the Northwest
and portions of the Central Bahamas beginning on Wednesday continuing through to
early Friday. Therefore, residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas should begin to take
the necessary precautions for possible localized flooding.
Furthermore, the pressure gradient between the low pressure system in the Gulf of
Mexico and a strong high pressure system over the Eastern United States will generate
hazardous marine conditions beginning Tuesday evening in the Extreme Northwest
Bahamas, gradually reaching the remainder of the Northwest Bahamas by Wednesday.
The Central and Southeast Bahamas will be impacted on Thursday.
Dangerous surf, battering waves and life-threatening rip currents are expected to impact
the Extreme Northwest Bahamas Tuesday evening. This effect will propagate
southeastward to the remaining islands on Wednesday and Thursday. Moreover, due to
continued onshore winds, minor coastal flooding is likely particularly during the high tide
cycle. Motorists and pedestrians are urged to exercise extreme caution when traversing
north and east coastal roads due to overtopping waves and sea-spray.
Small Craft Operators are strongly advised to remain in port Tuesday evening and
Beachgoers and swimmers are advised to remain onshore.
The Bahamas Department of Meteorology is keenly monitoring a broad area of low
pressure in the Southwest Caribbean Sea. This system is forecast to move northeastward
and could bring squally showers to the Southeast and Central Bahamas along with the
Turks and Caicos Islands on Friday and Saturday.
The Bahamas Department of Meteorology (BDM) will continue to monitor the system
and will issue further updates if and when necessary.
