SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 3:30 PM EST SUNDAY, 1ST NOVEMBER, 2020.
A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS EARLY ON MONDAY AND BECOME STATIONARY OVER THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS ON TUESDAY. STRONG GUSTY WINDS UP TO GALE FORCE CAN BE EXPECTED BEHIND THE FRONT WITH SEAS BUILDING UP TO 12 FEET.
WINDS GUSTING UP TO GALE FORCE WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE NORTHWEST BAHAMAS BY MONDAY AFTERNOON AND THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS BY MONDAY NIGHT.
SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS IN THE NORTHWEST AND CENTRAL BAHAMAS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO REMAIN IN PORT AND BEACHGOERS SHOULD REFRAIN FROM ENTERING THE WATER ON MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY.
MOTORISTS AND PEDESTRIANS TRAVERSING NORTHERN AND EASTERN COASTAL ROADS SHOULD DO SO WITH DUE CARE, AS SEA SPRAY AND BATTERING WAVES CAN REDUCE MOTORISTS’ VISIBILITY AND CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SPECIAL CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN CROSSING THE GLASS WINDOW BRIDGE IN ELEUTHERA AND THE FISHING HOLE ROAD IN GRAND BAHAMA.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR UPDATES ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY CONCERNING THIS WEATHER EVENT.
PREPARED BY: K. WRD-FORBES
ISSUED: SUN. 01ST NOV., 2020 @ 3:30PM
