Bahamas Weather
Severe weather warning issued for Andros, New Providence, Abaco, Berry Islands
Sep 25, 2016 - 3:20:22 PM


THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS RE-ISSUED A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING FOR ANDROS, NEW PROVIDENCE, ABACO, BERRY ISLANDS, ELEUTHERA, CAT ISLAND AND THEIR ADJACENT WATERS FROM 3:35PM TO 7:00PM, SUNDAY, 25TH SEPTEMBER 2016.

A SEVERE WEATHER WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ANDROS, NEW PROVIDENCE, ABACO, BERRY ISLANDS, ELEUTHERA, CAT ISLAND AND THEIR ADJACENT.

OBSERVATIONS AND SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATED LARGE CLUSTERS OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE MENTIONED ISLANDS.

SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS COULD BE STRONG TO SEVERE AT TIMES, GENERATING STRONG GUSTY WINDS, DANGEROUS LIGHTNING, HEAVY DOWNPOURS, HAIL AND THE POSSIBILITY OF WATERSPOUTS OR TORNADIC ACTIVITY. THERE IS ALSO THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS SO CAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY.

BOATERS IN THE WARNING AREAS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOUR AND RESIDENTS IN THE WARNING AREAS 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.

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