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BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST
FORECASTS FOR THE BAHAMAS, ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF
METEOROLOGY AT 6:00 A.M. EDT, Thursday, November 21, 2024, FOR TODAY,
TONIGHT AND THE NEXT SIX (6) DAYS. THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL
BE ISSUED AT 12:00 P.M. EDT.

WARNING IN EFFECT: A near gale watch (28-33kt) is in effect for the
Northern and Northwest Bahamas. Marine conditions will continue to
deteriorate from north to south across the chain of islands peaking
Friday.
The high risk of rip currents remains in place for Northern,
Northwest and Central Bahamas. There is a moderate risk of rip
currents Atlantic exposed waters.

GENERAL SITUATION: A cold front along with pre-frontal activity will
slide into the Northern and Northwest Bahamas today ushering in
moderate to strong breezes, showers and thunderstorms along the
frontal boundary. The front will continue southeastwards into the
Central Bahamas by late tonight then into the Southeast Bahamas by
Friday. High pressure ridge will quickly build behind the front
generating fresh to moderate breezes. On Saturday, winds will become
lighter and stable weather will dominate across the island chain
allowing for a pleasant weekend.

SPECIAL WEATHER NOTES: Beachgoers and swimmers should continue to
remain vigilant due to the risk of rip currents.

NORTHERN BAHAMAS
(INCLUDING GRAND BAHAMA, ABACO, BIMINI & ADJACENT WATERS):
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy becoming windy by the afternoon
PRECIPITATION: 20 -30% chance of showers within the vicinity of the
frontal boundary.
WINDS: South to southwest at 15 knots ahead of the front but
Northwest to north at 15 to 25 knots behind the front.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 82ºF – 84ºF / 28ºC – 29ºC
MINIMUM:  68F – 73ºF / 20ºC – 23ºC
HEAT INDEX: N/A

NORTHWEST BAHAMAS
(INCLUDING NEW PROVIDENCE, ANDROS, THE BERRY ISLANDS, ELEUTHERA &
ADJACENT WATERS):
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy becoming windy by the afternoon
PRECIPITATION: 20 -30% chance of showers within the vicinity of the
frontal boundary.
WINDS: South to southwest at 15 knots shifting northwest to north at
15 to 25 knots this afternoon
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 82ºF – 84ºF / 28ºC – 29ºC
MINIMUM:  70F – 74ºF / 21ºC – 23ºC
HEAT INDEX: N/A

CENTRAL BAHAMAS
(INCLUDING EXUMA, CAT ISLAND, LONG ISLAND, SAN SALVADOR, RUM CAY &
ADJACENT WATERS):
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy
PRECIPITATION: 10% chance of showers.
WINDS: South to southwest at 10 to 15 knots shifting westerly 15 to
20 knots by tonight.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 83ºF – 85ºF / 28ºC – 29ºC
MINIMUM:  72F – 75ºF / 22ºC – 24ºC
HEAT INDEX: N/A

SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
(INCLUDING INAGUA, ACKLINS, CROOKED ISLAND, MAYAGUANA, RAGGED ISLAND
& ADJACENT WATERS):
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy
PRECIPITATION: 10% chance of showers.
WINDS: Light and variable at 10 knots or less.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 84ºF – 86ºF / 29ºC – 30ºC
MINIMUM:  73F – 75ºF / 23ºC – 24ºC
HEAT INDEX: N/A

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK: The tropics remains quiet and tropical
cyclone formation is not expected during the next seven (7) days.

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR (DAY 2): Friday 22nd November
2024
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly sunny across the Northern and Northwest
Bahamas, partly cloudy across the Central and Southeast Bahamas.
PRECIPITATION: 20-40% chance of scattered showers across the Central
and Southeast Bahamas and 10% chance of a stray shower across the
Northern and Northwest Bahamas.
WINDS: Northwest to north at 15 to 25 knots in the Northern,
Northwest and Central Bahamas, south to southwest at 10 to 15 knots
in the Southeast Bahamas.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 78ºF – 85ºF / 26ºC – 30ºC
MINIMUM: 68ºF – 75ºF / 20ºC – 24ºC
HEAT INDEX: N/A

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR (DAY 3): Saturday 23rd November
2024
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly sunny
PRECIPITATION: 20% chance of an isolated shower or two.
WINDS: Northwest to North at 10 to 15 knots.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 76ºF – 83ºF / 24ºC – 28ºC
MINIMUM:  65ºF – 73ºF / 18ºC – 23ºC
HEAT INDEX: N/A

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR (DAY 4): Sunday 24th November
2024
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly sunny
PRECIPITATION: 20% chance of an isolated shower or two.
WINDS: Northeast to east at 10 knots in the Northern, Northwest and
Central Bahamas, 10 to 15 knots in the Southeast Bahamas.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 76ºF – 83ºF / 24ºC – 28ºC
MINIMUM:  65ºF – 73ºF / 18ºC – 23ºC
HEAT INDEX: N/A

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR (DAY 5): Monday 25th November
2024
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly sunny to sunny across the Northern and
Northwest Bahamas, partly cloudy and breezy across the Central
Southeast Bahamas.
PRECIPITATION: 10-20% chance of an isolated shower or two in the
Northern and Northwest Bahamas, 30 -40% chance of scattered showers
in the Central and Southeast Bahamas.
WINDS: Northeasterly at 10 knots in the Northwest and Central Bahamas
and 15 to 20 knots in the Southeast Bahamas.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 77ºF – 84ºF / 25ºC – 29ºC
MINIMUM:  66ºF – 74ºF / 19ºC – 23ºC
HEAT INDEX: N/A

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR (DAY 6): Tuesday 26th November
2024
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly sunny across the Northern and Northwest
Bahamas, partly cloudy and windy across the Central and Southeast
Bahamas.
PRECIPITATION: 10% chance of spotty showers across the Northern and
Northwest Bahamas, 30-40% chance of scattered showers across the
Central and Southeast Bahamas.
WINDS: Northeasterly at 15 knots in the Northern and Northwest
Bahamas, northeast to east at 15 to 25 knots and gusty at times in
the Central and Southeast Bahamas.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 82ºF – 85F / 28ºC – 29ºC
MINIMUM:  72ºF – 75ºF / 22ºC – 24ºC
HEAT INDEX: N/A

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR (DAY 7): Wednesday 27th
November 2024
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy and windy
PRECIPITATION: 20-30% chance of a few isolated showers.
WINDS: Northeast to East at 15 to 20 knots with higher gusts
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 82ºF – 85ºF / 28ºC – 29ºC
MINIMUM:  73ºF – 76ºF / 23ºC – 24ºC
HEAT INDEX: N/A

SUNSET: 05:19 PM 
SUNRISE: 06:31 AM
MOONSET: 11:57 AM
MOONRISE: 11:04 PM

THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY
Email: bahamas.forecast.office@gmail.com or meteo@batelnet.bs
FORECASTER: SM
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