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Special Weather Statement

Tue, Nov 14th 2023, 02:03 PM
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An Excessive Rainfall and Severe Weather Watch comes into effect for the Extreme Northern and Northwest Bahamas 6am Wednesday morning. A Gale Watch (Winds 34 to 39 knots) is now in effect for the Extreme Northwest Bahamas. A Gale Watch will come into effect at 6pm this evening for the Northwest Bahamas and 6am Wednesday morning for Central Bahamas.

A robust mid-level trough digging eastward across the northern Gulf of Mexico and its associated surface low-pressure will pull a near stationary frontal boundary presently across the Central Bahamas northward. As this complex weather pattern pushes north and east, widespread moderate to heavy rainfall will begin to impact the Extreme Northwest and Northwest BahamasWednesday morning progressively intensifying throughout the day on Wednesday.

Rainfall, and severe weather potential increases overnight on Wednesday through the afternoon on Thursday as a secondary area of low-pressure is forecast to develop and strengthen near Bimini. The developing low is expected to gradually move northeast dragging a cold front over the islands on Friday. The heaviest rainfall at the moment is expected across the Extreme Northern Bahamas. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with isolated maxima up to 6 inches are expected across the Extreme Northwest and Northwest Bahamas through Thursday afternoon. Residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas in these areas are encouraged to take all necessary precautions.

Furthermore, the pressure gradient between the low-pressure center in the Gulf of Mexico and a robust high pressure center hugging the east coast of the United States will support strong breezy (22 to 27 knots) to near gale (28 to 33 knots)  winds with periodic gusts to possibly gale strength beginning this afternoon across the Extreme Northwest Bahamas. Strong to near gale winds are expected to the Northwest Bahamas this evening and the Central Bahamas Wednesday morning.

Small Craft Operators, and Mariners, in the Extreme Northwest Bahamas, are strongly advised to seek safe harbour and remain in port. While those in the Northwest and Central Bahamas should remain in port from 6pm this evening.

Battering waves, dangerous surf, and life-threatening rip currents will impact coastal areas, in the Extreme Northwest Bahamas, this afternoon and the Northwest and Central Bahamas this evening. Additionally, persistent onshore flow, overtopping waves and sea spray combined with higher than normal tides during the high tide cycle will result in minor coastal flooding. Therefore, motorists and pedestrians are urged to exercise caution.

The Bahamas Department of Meteorology is concurrently monitoring a broad area of showers and thunderstorms in the Southwest Caribbean Sea. This system is forecast to move northeast toward the end of the week and could bring strong gusty winds and squally showers to parts of the Central Bahamas, the Southeast Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands over the weekend.

An Excessive Rainfall and Severe Weather Watch comes into effect for the Extreme Northern and Northwest Bahamas 6am Wednesday morning. A Gale Watch (Winds 34 to 39 knots) is now in effect for the Extreme Northwest Bahamas. A Gale Watch will come into effect at 6pm this evening for the Northwest Bahamas and 6am Wednesday morning for Central Bahamas.
A robust mid-level trough digging eastward across the northern Gulf of Mexico and its associated surface low-pressure will pull a near stationary frontal boundary presently across the Central Bahamas northward. As this complex weather pattern pushes north and east, widespread moderate to heavy rainfall will begin to impact the Extreme Northwest and Northwest BahamasWednesday morning progressively intensifying throughout the day on Wednesday.
 Rainfall, and severe weather potential increases overnight on Wednesday through the afternoon on Thursday as a secondary area of low-pressure is forecast to develop and strengthen near Bimini. The developing low is expected to gradually move northeast dragging a cold front over the islands on Friday. The heaviest rainfall at the moment is expected across the Extreme Northern Bahamas. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with isolated maxima up to 6 inches are expected across the Extreme Northwest and Northwest Bahamas through Thursday afternoon. Residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas in these areas are encouraged to take all necessary precautions.
Furthermore, the pressure gradient between the low-pressure center in the Gulf of Mexico and a robust high pressure center hugging the east coast of the United States will support strong breezy (22 to 27 knots) to near gale (28 to 33 knots)  winds with periodic gusts to possibly gale strength beginning this afternoon across the Extreme Northwest Bahamas. Strong to near gale winds are expected to the Northwest Bahamas this evening and the Central Bahamas Wednesday morning.
Small Craft Operators, and Mariners, in the Extreme Northwest Bahamas, are strongly advised to seek safe harbour and remain in port. While those in the Northwest and Central Bahamas should remain in port from 6pm this evening.
Battering waves, dangerous surf, and life-threatening rip currents will impact coastal areas, in the Extreme Northwest Bahamas, this afternoon and the Northwest and Central Bahamas this evening. Additionally, persistent onshore flow, overtopping waves and sea spray combined with higher than normal tides during the high tide cycle will result in minor coastal flooding. Therefore, motorists and pedestrians are urged to exercise caution.
The Bahamas Department of Meteorology is concurrently monitoring a broad area of showers and thunderstorms in the Southwest Caribbean Sea. This system is forecast to move northeast toward the end of the week and could bring strong gusty winds and squally showers to parts of the Central Bahamas, the Southeast Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands over the weekend.
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