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BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST

FORECASTS FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR TODAY, TONIGHT AND THE NEXT SIX (6)
DAYS, ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT 6:00 A.M.
EDT, Monday, August 24, 2026. THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST WILL BE
ISSUED AT 12:00 P.M. EDT.

WARNING IN EFFECT:
HEAT ADVISORY: A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the entire
Bahamas as well as the Turks and Caicos Islands. Residents and
visitors across all areas, especially in the Northern and Northwest
Bahamas, should continue to remain hydrated, seek shaded areas and
restrict strenuous outdoor activity between peak hours (between 11 am
– 4pm).

GENERAL SITUATION: A surface trough across the Northern Bahamas
continue to produce showers and thunderstorms across the area,
meanwhile an approaching tropical wave is generating unsettled
weather across the Southern Islands. High pressure is maintaining
stable conditions across the remainder of the country although a few
showers or short lived thunderstorms could appear while Saharan Dust
lay over the archipelago.

OUTLOOK: Hot and humid conditions will continue across the country
this week, hazy at times as the plume of dust moves in and out of the
area. Another tropical wave will drift westward across the southern
Islands in the middle of the week, while troughing in the vicinity of
the northern islands, introduce moisture into these islands,
producing unsettled weather through Thursday.

SPECIAL WEATHER NOTES:
RIP CURRENTS: There is a slight to moderate risk of rip currents
affecting the eastern and southern shorelines of the Southeast
Bahamas. Beachgoers and swimmers are advised to exercise caution when
entering the water.

UV INDEX: Members of the public are advised to wear protective
clothing and sunscreen and seek shaded areas while outside during
peak sunshine hours (11am – 4pm), as UV indices are expected to be
in the high to extreme range.

SAHARAN DUST: The level of dust may reach moderate levels which could
impact air quality and hinder visibility at times across the Northern
and Southeast Bahamas. Residents, especially those with respiratory
illnesses, should take precautions to safeguard their health.

NORTHERN BAHAMAS
(INCLUDING GRAND BAHAMA, ABACO, BIMINI & ADJACENT WATERS):
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy to cloudy, fair tonight.
PRECIPITATION: 30 to 50% chance of widely scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms.
WINDS: Southeast to south at 10 knots or less, falling light and
variable at times.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 90ºF – 95ºF / 32ºC – 35ºC
MINIMUM: 79ºF – 82ºF / 26ºC – 28ºC
HEAT INDEX: 106ºF – 114ºF / 41ºC – 46ºC

NORTHWEST BAHAMAS
(INCLUDING NEW PROVIDENCE, ANDROS, THE BERRY ISLANDS, ELEUTHERA &
ADJACENT WATERS):
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly sunny today, fair tonight.
PRECIPITATION: 10 to 30% chance of isolated showers or thunderstorms.
WINDS: East to southeast at 10 knots or less, falling light and
variable at times.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 90ºF – 95ºF / 32ºC – 35ºC
MINIMUM: 79ºF – 82ºF / 26ºC – 28ºC
HEAT INDEX: 104ºF – 110ºF / 40ºC – 43ºC

CENTRAL BAHAMAS
(INCLUDING EXUMA, CAT ISLAND, LONG ISLAND, SAN SALVADOR, RUM CAY &
ADJACENT WATERS):
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly to mostly sunny today, fair tonight.
PRECIPITATION: 10 to 20% chance of isolated showers or a
thunderstorm.
WINDS: Easterly at 15 knots, increasing 15 to 20 knots tonight.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 90ºF – 93ºF / 32ºC – 34ºC
MINIMUM: 75ºF – 81ºF / 24ºC – 27ºC
HEAT INDEX: 102ºF – 106ºF / 39ºC – 41ºC

SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
(INCLUDING INAGUA, ACKLINS, CROOKED ISLAND, MAYAGUANA, RAGGED ISLAND
& ADJACENT WATERS):
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy to cloudy today, fair to partly cloudy
tonight.
PRECIPITATION: 30 to 50% chance of widely scattered showers and
isolated thunderstorms
WINDS: Easterly at 15 to 20 knots, gusting at times.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 90ºF – 93ºF / 32ºC – 34ºC
MINIMUM: 75ºF – 81ºF / 24ºC – 27ºC
HEAT INDEX: 102ºF – 106ºF / 39ºC – 41ºC

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK:
1. Central Subtropical Atlantic (AL95): An area of low pressure
located a few hundred miles southeast of Bermuda has a medium 50
percent chance of becoming a short-lived tropical depression or storm
during the next couple of days.

2. Eastern Tropical Atlantic: A tropical wave that is expected to
move off the coast of Africa later today. An area of low pressure
could form along the low and has a 50 percent chance of deepening
into a tropical depression during the middle to latter part of the
week.

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR TUESDAY 25TH AUGUST 2026.
SKY CONDITIONS: All areas: Partly cloudy
PRECIPITATION: All areas: 20 to 30% chance of showers with
thunderstorms.
WINDS: Northern Bahamas: East to southeast at 10 knots or less,
falling light and variable at times.
Northwest Bahamas: East to southeast 10 to 15 knots.
Central and Southeast Bahamas: East at 15 to 20 knots.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 90ºF – 93ºF / 32ºC – 34ºC
MINIMUM: 77ºF – 82ºF / 25ºC – 28ºC
HEAT INDEX: 102ºF – 108ºF / 39ºC – 42ºC

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR WEDNESDAY 26TH AUGUST 2026.
SKY CONDITIONS: All areas: Partly cloudy.
PRECIPITATION: All areas: 20 to 30% chance of showers with possible
thunderstorms. .
WINDS: Northern Bahamas: East to southeast at 10 knots or less.
Northwest Bahamas: East at 10 to 15 knots.
Central and Southeast Bahamas: Easterly at 15 to 20 knots.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 88ºF – 93ºF / 31ºC – 34ºC
MINIMUM: 77ºF – 82ºF / 25ºC – 28ºC
HEAT INDEX: 100ºF – 106ºF / 38ºC – 41ºC

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST 2026.
SKY CONDITIONS: All areas: Partly cloudy to cloudy.
PRECIPITATION: All areas: 30 to 50% chance of showers with
thunderstorms.
WINDS: Northern Bahamas: East to southeast at 10 knots or less.
Northwest Bahamas: East at 10 to 15 knots.
Central and Southeast Bahamas: East at 15 to 20 knots.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 84ºF – 90ºF / 29ºC – 32ºC
MINIMUM: 77ºF – 82ºF / 25ºC – 28ºC
HEAT INDEX: 96ºF – 102ºF / 36ºC – 39ºC

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR FRIDAY 28TH AUGUST 2026.
SKY CONDITIONS: All areas: A mix of sun and clouds.
PRECIPITATION: All areas: 30 % chance of showers with thunderstorms.
WINDS: Northern and Northwest Bahamas: East at 10 to 15 knots
Central and Southeast Bahamas: East at 15 knots with higher gusts.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 84ºF – 90ºF / 29ºC – 32ºC
MINIMUM: 77ºF – 82ºF / 25ºC – 28ºC
HEAT INDEX: 96ºF – 102ºF / 36ºC – 39ºC

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST 2026.
SKY CONDITIONS: All areas: Partly cloudy to cloudy.
PRECIPITATION: All areas: 30 to 50% chance of showers with
thunderstorms.
WINDS: Northern and Northwest Bahamas: Easterly at 10 to 15 knots.
Central and Southeast Bahamas: Easterly at 15 to 20 knots.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 84ºF – 90ºF / 29ºC – 32ºC
MINIMUM: 77ºF – 82ºF / 25ºC – 28ºC
HEAT INDEX: 96ºF – 102ºF / 36ºC – 39ºC

EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR SUNDAY 30TH, AUGUST 2026.
SKY CONDITIONS: All areas: Partly cloudy to cloudy.
PRECIPITATION: All areas: 20 to 40% chance of widely scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.
WINDS: Northern, Northwest and Central Bahamas: East to southeast at
10 to 15 knots, falling 10 knots or less in the Northern and
Northwest Bahamas
Southeast Bahamas: Easterly at 15 knots.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 84ºF – 90ºF / 29ºC – 32ºC
MINIMUM: 77ºF – 82ºF / 25ºC – 28ºC
HEAT INDEX: 96ºF – 102ºF / 36ºC – 39ºC

SUNRISE: 6:48 AM
SUNSET: 7:34 PM
MOONSET: 5:33 PM
MOONRISE: 3:22 AM TUE

THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY
FORECASTER: MAF

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