BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST
THIS IS THE BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT THURSDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2019 AT 6:00 AM
GENERAL SITUATION: A REINFORCING COLD FRONT NEAR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS CONTINUES TO QUICKLY MOVE SOUTHEAST WARD THROUGH THIS EVENING WHILE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE AREA BEHIND IT
NORTHWEST & CENTRAL BAHAMAS
WEATHER: VARIABLY CLOUDY AND MILD TODAY BECOMING FAIR AND COOL TONIGHT WITH THE SLIGHT CHANCE OF BRIEF PASSING SHOWERS
WINDS: NORTHWEST TO NORTH AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.
SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: VARIABLY CLOUDY AND A BIT BREEZY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH TONIGHT
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION WILL COME INTO EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON
HIGH TEMPERATURE IN NASSAU 77°F 25°C
LOW TEMPERATURE TONIGHT 59°F 15°C
SUNRISE: 6:40 AM
SUNSET: 5:18 PM
MOONRISE: 12:55 PM
MOONSET: 12:42 AM FRI
LOW TIDE: 8:26 AM 8:57 PM
HIGH TIDE: 2:30 PM 3:13 AM FRI
EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS: HIGH PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO BUILD ACROSS THE ISLANDS THROUGH SATURDAY
FORECAST FOR FRIDAY
WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY AND MILD BECOMING FAIR AND COOL AT NIGHT, BREEZY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY
WEATHER: MOSTLY SUNNY AND MILD BECOMING FAIR AND COOL AT NIGHT, BREEZY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 KNOTS OR LESS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
SEAS: 3 FEET OR LESS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
FORECASTER: SHEZELLE MATHER
BAHAMAS MARINE FORECAST
MARINE FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR 24 HOURS FROM 6AM THURSDAY 5TH DECEMBER 2019 EDT ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 1100 UTC.
GENERAL SITUATION: A REINFORCING COLD FRONT NEAR THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS CONTINUES TO QUICKLY MOVE SOUTHEAST WARD THROUGH THIS EVENING WHILE HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS ACROSS THE AREA BEHIND IT
NORTHWEST & CENTRAL BAHAMAS
WEATHER: VARIABLY CLOUDY AND MILD TODAY BECOMING FAIR AND COOL AT NIGHT
WINDS: NORTHWEST TO NORTH AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS OVER OPEN WATERS.
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN.
SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WEATHER: VARIABLY CLOUDY AND A BIT BREEZY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS THROUGH TONIGHT
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION WILL COME INTO EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS THIS AFTERNOON
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET OVER THE OCEAN BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET THIS AFTERNOON
SUNRISE: 6:40 AM
SUNSET: 5:18 PM
MOONRISE: 12:55 PM
MOONSET: 12:42 AM FRI
LOW TIDE: 8:26 AM 8:57 PM
HIGH TIDE: 2:30 PM 3:13 AM FRI
EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS: HIGH PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO BUILD ACROSS THE ISLANDS THROUGH SATURDAY
FORECAST FOR FRIDAY
WEATHER: NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ACROSS THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS, BREEZY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
SEAS: 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
FORECAST FOR SATURDAY
WEATHER: NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ACROSS THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS, BREEZY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
WINDS: NORTHEAST TO EAST AT 10 KNOTS OR LESS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, 10 TO 15 KNOTS IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 15 TO 20 KNOTS IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
SEAS: 3 FEET OR LESS IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS, 2 TO 4 FEET IN THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 6 FEET IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
SWELLS: SMALL CRAFT CAUTION IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
FORECASTER: SHEZELLE MATHER/rs
