Bahamas Weather
Severe weather warning for Abacos - Weather watch for New Providence, North & Central Andros
May 4, 2016 - 6:47:33 PM

THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS NOW ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR THE ABACOS FROM 6:20 PM EDT UNTIL 8:20 PM WEDNESDAY 04TH MAY, 2016.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE ABACOS AND THEIR ADJACENT WATERS.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS NOW IS EFFECT FOR NEW PROVIDENCE, NORTH AND CENTRAL ANDROS.

AT 6:18PM OBSERVATION, RADAR AND SATELLITE IMAGERY CONTINUE TO DISPLAY
A BROAD AREA OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS MOVING NORTHEASTWARDS FROM GRAND BAHAMA TOWARDS THE ABACOS. THIS SYSTEM IS ASSOCIATED WITH PRE-FRONTAL ACTIVITY AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT IN THE VICINITY OF NORTH-CENTRAL FLORIDA.

SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE SEVERE AT TIMES CAUSING STRONG
GUSTY WINDS, DANGEROUS LIGHTNING, HEAVY DOWNPOURS, HAIL AND POSSIBLE
WATERSPOUT OR TORNADO ACTIVITY. RESIDENTS SHOULD TAKE ALL PRE-CAUTIONS TO PROTECT PROPERTY AS FLOODING IS LIKELY IN LOW LYING AREAS AND FLOOD
PRONE AREAS.

BOATERS IN THE WARNING AREA SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOUR IMMEDIATELY AND
RESIDENTS IN THE WARNING AREA SHOULD STAY INDOORS AND AWAY FROM
WINDOWS WHEN CONDITIONS WORSEN. RESIDENTS SHOULD NOT SEEK SHELTER
UNDER TREES OR IN WATER AS THESE CAN BECOME LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS.



ISSUED BY DUTY FORECASTER: IAN V. MCKENZIE

ISSUED AT 6:20 PM ON WEDNESDAY 04TH MAY 2016.

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