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February 05, 2024
Weather warning forecasts localized flooding, heavy thunderstorms

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Department of Meteorology warns of continued bouts of unsettled weather, consisting of heavy to severe thunderstorms with strong gusty winds, heavy downpours that can lead to localized flooding, and an elevated risk of waterspout or tornadic activity, through early Wednesday as a deep low-pressure system moves northeastwards across the Northwest [...]

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January 04, 2024
Munroe dismisses audit that said RBPF was top-heavy

NATIONAL Security Minister Wayne Munroe dismissed a manpower audit that found the RBPF is top-heavy, saying the auditors didn't have any leadership experience in policing.

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November 17, 2023
HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE TO DOUSE PORTIONS OF JAMAICA, EASTERN CUBA AND HAITI

A Tropical Storm Watch is now in effect for the islands of the Southeast Bahamas. This includes the islands of Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Cay, Samana Cay, Ragged Island, Mayaguana, and Inagua.

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October 23, 2023
Heavy Rains Lingering Over Portions Of The Leeward Islands

AT 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), THE CENTER OF HURRICANE TAMMY WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 21.9 NORTH, LONGITUDE 63.9 WEST OR 260 MILES NORTH OF ANGUILLA. TAMMY IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 7 MPH (11 KM/H). A TURN TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHEAST OR NORTHEAST IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN LATER TODAY AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY.

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October 19, 2023
Tropical Storm Conditions And Heavy Rain Are Possible Beginning Friday

AT 11:00 AM AST, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM TAMMY WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 13.6° NORTH AND LONGITUDE 55.7° WEST OR ABOUT 425 MILES EAST-SOUTHEAST OF GUADELOUPE.

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October 14, 2023
Expect Heavy Police Presence, Road Closures

GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - There will be heavy police presence as well as road closures in Grand Bahama for Obie Wilchcombe's funeral service.

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September 15, 2023
Energy Minister: It's My First Week and It's Been a Heavy Week

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - This morning the new energy minister took a tour of the Blue Hills Power Station, to see for herself, the conditions workers are working under.

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August 28, 2023
New Heavy Duty Equipment to Tackle Major Road Issues

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - The Ministry of Works making a significant investment in equipment that they say will address road repair issues and flooding.

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August 23, 2023
Harold Weakens To A Depression But Heavy Rains Continue

AT 11:00 AM EDT, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION HAROLD WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.6° NORTH AND LONGITUDE 99.3° WESTOR ABOUT 15 MILES EAST OF LOREDO TEXAS.

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August 21, 2023
Franklin Likely To Produce Heavy Rains Over Portions Of Hispaniola And Puerto Rico During The Next Couple Of Days

AT 5:00 AM DST, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FRANKLIN WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 15.0° NORTH AND LONGITUDE 69.2° WEST.

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