A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM BUILDING BEHIND A COLD FRONT ALONG WITH A DEEP NORTH ATLANTIC LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS AFFECTING THE WEATHER ACROSS THE BAHAMAS TODAY. THESE SYSTEMS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE NEAR GALE TO GALE FORCE WINDS ACROSS THE ISLANDS BEGINNING TONIGHT. LARGE AND DANGEROUS WAVE UP TO 15 FEET ARE EXPECTED ALONG ATLANTIC EXPOSURES AND 6 TO 9 FEET ALONG THE LEE SIDE OF THE ISLANDS. 

STRONG NORTHEAST TO EAST WINDS, SEVERE SEA SWELLS AND HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE WARNING AREAS, ESPECIALLY THE NORTH AND EAST COAST WATERS TONIGHT.  MOTORIST AND PEDESTRIANS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION ALONG COASTAL ROADS FOR POSSIBLE FLOODING, DEBRIS AND SEA SPRAY OVER TOPPING SEA WALLS. THE CONDITIONS ARE ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS FOR WAY FARERS AND MOTORIST WHO MUST TRAVERSE THE FISHING HOLE ROAD ON THE ISLAND OF GRAND BAHAMA AND THE GLASS WINDOW BRIDGE ON THE ISLAND OF ELEUTHERA. RESIDENTS THAT LIVE ALONG THE SEA SHORE MAY EXPERIENCE THE INTRUSION OF WATER ONTO THEIR PROPERTY ESPECIALLY DURING HIGH TIDE. 

12:00 AM SUNDAY 08TH MARCH 2020