public notice: 6 days weather forecast november 03 2024

BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PUBLIC FOR

WARNING IN EFFECT: A gale warning (34-40kt or higher) is in effect for the Southeast Bahamas, and will come into effect for the Central Bahamas by this afternoon. A gale watch remains in effect for the Northern and Northwest Bahamas.

GENERAL SITUATION: Strong to gale force winds will impact the island chain, due to the interaction of a persistent surface ridge north of the Bahamas, and the presence of a broad, elongated developing area of low pressure emanating from the Caribbean Sea. Scattered to widespread showers may be experienced across portions of the Southeast Bahamas beginning this afternoon, as the northern extent of the low approaches the area through tonight.

Outlook: Robust winds will continue to pulse across the Bahamas through to midweek. Associated showers and thunderstorms will impact portions of the Bahamas, as the low skirts westwards across the Northern Caribbean Sea/Cuba as a possible tropical cyclone. Winds will relax slightly, with weather conditions gradually improving across the area by the end of next week, as the system moves into the Gulf of Mexico.

SPECIAL WEATHER NOTES: Beachgoers are advised to refrain from entering the waters along northern, eastern and Atlantic shorelines due to high seas and the high risk of potentially life threatening rip currents in rough and dangerous surf. Residents in the Southeast Bahamas residing in low lying and flood prone areas should be vigilant for localized and possible extensive flooding during heavy and prolonged rainfall events. The public is reminded that Daylight Savings Time will end on Sunday (November 3rd), and to set clocks back an hour.

SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS (INCLUDING INAGUA, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS, ACKLINS, CROOKED ISLAND, MAYAGUANA, RAGGED ISLAND & ADJACENT WATERS): SKY CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy to cloudy today, becoming occasionally overcast tonight. PRECIPITATION: 40 – 60% chance of rain showers with thunderstorms across Inagua, 20 – 40% chance of showers elsewhere. WINDS: Northeast to east at 20 to 25 knots today, increasing 20 to 30 knots tonight, with gusts to gale force. TEMPERATURES: MAXIMUM: MINIMUM: HEAT INDEX: 79ºF – 86ºF / 26ºC – 30ºC 74ºF – 77ºF / 23ºC – 25ºC N/A.

NORTHERN BAHAMAS (INCLUDING GRAND BAHAMA, ABACO, BIMINI & ADJACENT WATERS): SKY CONDITIONS: Partly sunny today, turning mostly fair tonight. PRECIPITATION: 10 – 30% chance of showers. WINDS: Easterly at 15 knots today, increasing 15 to 20 knots with occasional gusts by tonight. TEMPERATURES: MAXIMUM: MINIMUM: HEAT INDEX: 83ºF – 87ºF / 28ºC – 31ºC 73ºF – 77ºF / 23ºC – 25ºC N/A.

NORTHWEST BAHAMAS (INCLUDING NEW PROVIDENCE, ANDROS, THE BERRY ISLANDS, ELEUTHERA & ADJACENT WATERS): SKY CONDITIONS: A mix of sun and clouds today, turning mostly fair tonight. PRECIPITATION: 10 – 30% chance of showers. WINDS: Easterly at 15 to 25 knots with gusts to near gale. TEMPERATURES: MAXIMUM: MINIMUM: HEAT INDEX: 82ºF – 86ºF / 28ºC – 30ºC 73ºF – 77ºF / 23ºC – 25ºC N/A.

CENTRAL BAHAMAS (INCLUDING EXUMA, CAT ISLAND, LONG ISLAND, SAN SALVADOR, RUM CAY & ADJACENT WATERS): SKY CONDITIONS: A mix of sun and clouds today, turning mostly fair tonight. PRECIPITATION: 20 – 40% chance of showers. WINDS: Northeast to east at 20 to 25 knots with occasional gusts to gale force by tonight. TEMPERATURES: MAXIMUM: MINIMUM: HEAT INDEX: 82ºF – 86ºF / 28ºC – 30ºC 73ºF – 77ºF / 23ºC – 25ºC N/A.

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER: SKY CONDITIONS: Partly sunny over the Northern, Northwest and Central Bahamas… Cloudy to overcast in the Southeast Bahamas. PRECIPITATION: 50 – 80% chance of showers with thunderstorms across the Southeast Bahamas, including the Turks and Caicos Islands 20 – 40% chance of showers elsewhere. WINDS: Northeast to east at 15 to 25 knots in the Northern and Northwest Bahamas. Northeasterly at 20 to 30 knots with gusts to gale force in the Central and Southeast Bahamas. TEMPERATURES: MAXIMUM: MINIMUM: HEAT INDEX: 77ºF – 86ºF / 25ºC – 30ºC 72ºF – 77ºF / 22ºC – 25ºC N/A.

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR MONDAY 4TH NOVEMBER: SKY CONDITIONS: Partly sunny over the Northern and Northwest Bahamas… Cloudy to overcast across the remainder of the Bahamas. PRECIPITATION: 50 – 80% chance of showers with thunderstorms across the Central and Southeast Bahamas, including the Turks and Caicos Islands 20 – 40% chance of showers elsewhere. WINDS: Northeast to east at 25 to 35 knots with gusts to strong gale strength across the majority of the area… East-southeast to south-southeast at 15 to 25 knots with higher gusts across the Southeast Bahamas. TEMPERATURES: MAXIMUM: MINIMUM: HEAT INDEX: 77ºF – 86ºF / 25ºC – 30ºC 72ºF – 77ºF / 22ºC – 25ºC N/A

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR TUESDAY 5TH NOVEMBER: SKY CONDITIONS: Partly sunny over the Northern Bahamas. Partly to occasionally cloudy for the remainder of the islands. PRECIPITATION: 20 – 30% chance of showers in the Northern Bahamas. 30 – 50% chance of showers with thunderstorms across the remainder of the islands. WINDS: Easterly at 20 to 30 knots with gusts to gale strength in the Northern and Northwest Bahamas. East to southeast at 20 to 25 knots in the Central and Southeast Bahamas. TEMPERATURES: MAXIMUM: MINIMUM: HEAT INDEX: 79ºF – 84ºF / 26ºC – 29ºC 72ºF – 77ºF / 22ºC – 25ºC N/A

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR WEDNESDAY 6TH NOVEMBER: SKY CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy. PRECIPITATION: 30 – 50% chance of showers with thunderstorms over the majority of the area. WINDS: East to southeast at 20 to 25 knots. TEMPERATURES: MAXIMUM: MINIMUM: HEAT INDEX: 77ºF – 84ºF / 25ºC – 29ºC 72ºF – 77ºF / 22ºC – 25ºC N/A.

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR THURSDAY 7TH NOVEMBER: SKY CONDITIONS: A mix of sun and clouds. PRECIPITATION: 20 – 30% chance of showers. WINDS: East-northeast to east-southeast at 20 – 25 knots, decreasing 15 to 25 knots by the afternoon. TEMPERATURES: MAXIMUM: MINIMUM: HEAT INDEX: 82ºF – 86ºF / 28ºC – 30ºC 72ºF – 77ºF / 22ºC – 25ºC N/A.

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER: SKY CONDITIONS: Partly sunny over the Northern and Northwest Bahamas. Partly cloudy to cloudy over the Central and Southeast Bahamas including the Turks and Caicos Islands. PRECIPITATION: 20 – 40% chance of showers. WINDS: Easterly at 15 t0 20 knots in the Northern and Northwest Bahamas. Northeast to east at 15 to 25 knots but gusty at times in the Central and Southeast Bahamas. TEMPERATURES: MAXIMUM: MINIMUM: HEAT INDEX: 79ºF – 86ºF / 26ºC – 30ºC 72ºF – 77ºF / 22ºC – 25ºC N/A SUNRISE: SUNSET: MOONRISE: MOONSET: 7:18 AM 6:26 PM 8:15 AM 7:05 PM