Bahamas Weather
Heavy showers and thunderstorms to affect TCI and Southeast Bahamas this aftenroon
By Bahamas Department of Meteorology
Aug 26, 2016 - 2:26:31 PM

The area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave between northeast Cuba and the Southeast Bahamas has become less organized and conditions less favorable for development over the next two days or so.

However, light to moderate rains with pockets of heavy showers and thunderstorms will affect the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Southeast Bahamas this afternoon which includes Inagua, Mayaguana, Crooked Island, Acklins, Long Cay and Ragged Island; the Central Bahamas tonight and tomorrow which includes Exuma and its Cays, Cat Island, San Salvador, Rum Cay, and Long Island.  Also, parts of the Northwest Bahamas which includes Eleuthera, New Providence, Andros and Bimini will also experience pockets of heavy showers and thunderstorms beginning Saturday night through Sunday afternoon.

Therefore, residents in the aforementioned islands who live in flood prone areas should take the necessary actions to minimized flooding impact over the week-end.

Basil A. Dean
Deputy Director
Airport Meteorological Office
26th August, 2016
Issued: 1:00pm EDT

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