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Last Updated: Jan 21, 2020 - 7:56:12 PM |
SPECIAL MARINE WARNING STATEMENT
THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS ISSUED A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FROM 6:00 PM EST TUESDAY 21ST JANUARY, 2020
A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ISLANDS OF THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS.
GALE WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR THE EXTREME NORTHWEST BAHAMAS.
A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM JUST NORTHEAST OF THE EXTREME NORTHWEST BAHAMAS WILL GENERATE DANGEROUS MARINE CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE EXTREME NORTHWEST BAHAMAS TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY. LARGE, DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SWELLS, ROUGH SURF ALONG WITH WINDS GUSTING TO STORM FORCE ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE ISLANDS OF GRAND BAHAMA AND ABACO TONIGHT. SEA SWELLS RANGING BETWEEN 15 TO 19 FEET ALONG THE ATLANTIC EXPOSURES, AND 8 TO 10 FEET ALONG THE COASTAL LEE SIDE OF THE ISLANDS ARE EXPECTED. WINDS OUT OF NORTH-NORTHWEST TO NORTH-NORTHEAST AT 25 TO 35 KNOTS WITH GUST STORM FORCE OVER GRAND BAHAMA AND ABACO AND GUST TO GALE FORCE OVER REMAINING ISLANDS.
STRONG GUSTY WINDS, SEVERE SEA SWELLS AND HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE EXTREME NORTHWEST BAHAMAS ESPECIALLY THE NORTH AND EAST COAST EXPOSURES TONIGHT. MOTORIST AND PEDESTRIANS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION ALONG COASTAL ROADS FOR POSSIBLE FLOODING, DEBRIS AND SEA SPRAY OVER RUNNING SEA WALLS. THESE 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.
SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN IN PORT AND BEACH GOERS ARE TO REFRAIN FROM ENTERING THE WATER DUE TO EXTREMELY DANGEROUS RIP CURRENTS.
ISSUED BY: FORECASTER: ANASTASHIA FERNANDER
21/01/2020@ 6:00 PM
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