BAHAMAS AND TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS PUBLIC FORECAST 2nd AUGUST, 2018
THIS IS THE BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT THURSDAY 2ND AUGUST 2018 ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6:00 AM.
GENERAL SITUATION: AN ATLANTIC RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO EXTEND ACROSS THE BAHAMAS MAINTAINING MODERATE EAST TO SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND THE ISLANDS.
SPECIAL WARNINGS: BEACHGOERS AND BOATERS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO ROUGH SURF AND THE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG EAST COAST BEACHES TODAY.
ALL AREAS
WEATHER: PARTLY SUNNY, WARM AND BREEZY WITH THE CHANCE OF A FEW BRIEF PASSING SHOWERS AND/OR AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM OR TWO TODAY. FAIR AND BREEZY.
ADVISORY: SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION
WINDS: EAST TO SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS…GUSTY AT TIMES
SEAS: 4 TO 6 FEET OVER THE OCEAN HIGHER IN GUSTS
HIGH TEMPERATURE TODAY 91°F 33°C
LOW TEMPERATURE TONIGHT 78°F 26°C
HEAT INDEX 103°F 39°C
SUNRISE: 6:38 AM
SUNSET: 7:52 PM
MOONSET: 11:29 AM
MOONRISE: 11:43 PM
HIGH TIDE: 11:16 AM 11:28 PM
LOW TIDE: 5:26 PM 5:50 AM FRI
EXTENDED FORECAST: HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE ISLANDS WHILE SHIFTING SLOWLY NORTHWARDS INTO THE WEEKEND.
