public notice: weather forecast and tropical weather outlook november 2nd 2023
Weather Update
BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS 3 DAY PUBLIC FORECAST
3 DAY PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT THURSDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 2023
GENERAL SITUATION: A POWERFUL HIGH- PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL HELP TO CHURN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS OVER THE ISLANDS, WHILE A COLD FRONT MEANDERS ACROSS THE CENTRAL ISLANDS. A LINGERING TROUGH WILL TRIGGER SOME UNSETTLED WEATHER ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS THROUGH FRIDAY. SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT AS MARINE CONDITIONS WILL DETERIORATE BEHIND THE FRONT, RESULTING IN INCREASED WINDS GUSTING TO GALE FORCE AT TIMES AND ELEVATED SEAS. BEACHGOERS SHOULD REFRAIN FROM ENTERING THE WATER DUE TO ROUGH SURF AND DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS. MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE TRAVERSING COASTAL ROADS DUE TO OVERTOPPING WAVES AND SEA SPRAY.
SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
WEATHER: CLOUDY AND WARM WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION IS IN EFFECT.
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS
SEAS: 4 TO 7 FEET IN NORTHERLY SWELLS.
NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS
WEATHER: VARIABLE CLOUDY, WARM AND VERY WINDY WITH FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN IN PORT.
WINDS: NORTH TO NORTHEAST AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS GUSTING TO GALE FORCE AT TIMES.
SEAS: 10 TO 14 FEET BUT HIGHER IN NORTH TO NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS.
DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURE 82°F 28°C
OVERNIGHT LOW TEMPERATURE 75°F 24°C
SUNRISE: 7:17 AM MOONSET: 12:04 PM
SUNSET: 6:28 PM MOONRISE: 10:33 PM
HIGH TIDE: 11:49 AM HIGH TIDE: 12:13 AM FRI
LOW TIDE: 6:25 PM LOW TIDE: 6:13 AM FRI
FORECAST FOR FRIDAY
WEATHER:VARIABLY CLOUDY, VERY WINDY AND MILD WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND FEW ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
WINDS:NORTHEASTERLY AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS GUSTING TO GALE FORCE AT TIMES IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND EASTERLY AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS.
SEAS:10 TO 14 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND 8 TO 12 FEET IN THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS INCLUDING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS BUT HIGHER IN NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS OVER ALL AREAS.
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY
WEATHER:VARIABLY CLOUDY AND WINDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS.
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS
SEAS:5 TO 8 FEET BUT UP TO 9 FEET IN NORTHEASTERLY SWELLS
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: A WESTWARD-MOVING TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE CENTRAL CARIBBEAN SEA HAS A LOW 30% CHANCE OF CYCLONE FORMATION.
