Bahamas Weather
Special Marine Warning
By Bahamas Department Of Meteorology
Dec 19, 2019 - 7:00:07 AM

SPECIAL MARINE WARNING STATEMENT

THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS ISSUED A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FROM 7:00 AM EST THURSDAY 19TH DECEMBER, 2019 UNTIL 7:00 AM FRIDAY 20TH DECEMBER, 2019.

A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ISLANDS OF THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS.

A SPECIAL MARINE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ISLANDS OF THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS.

A STRONG HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM BUILDING BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT. THE COLD FRONT IS CURRENTLY DRIFTING ACROSS THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS AND WILL GENERATE NEAR GALE TO GALE FORCE CONDITIONS ACROSS THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS TODAY. LARGE SEA SWELLS OF 10 TO 12 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS AND SLIGHT SEA SWELLS OF 4 TO 6 FEET ARE EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS TODAY. THE SWELLS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN ISLANDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT.

STRONG NORTHEASTERLY WINDS, SEVERE SEA SWELLS AND HAZARDOUS SURF CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN AFFECTING THE WARNING AREAS, ESPECIALLY THE NORTH AND EAST COAST WATERS THIS MORNING.  MOTORIST AND PEDESTRIANS SHOULD EXERCISE 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.

DANGEROUS SEA SWELLS AND HAZARDOUS SURF CAN COMBINE TO CREATE LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS FOR BEACH GOERS AND MARINERS. SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN IN PORT AND BEACH GOERS ARE TO REFRAIN FROM ENTERING THE WATER DUE TO THE HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS.  

ISSUED BY: FORECASTER ANASTASHIA FERNANDER
6:00 AM WEDNESDAY 18TH DECEMBER, 2019

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