Local Weather

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NASSAU - until Friday 8pm

Frequent Lightning, Heavy Rain & Wind

Dean warns of a summer of rain as storm season close

THERE will be an increase in rainfall over the next few months, chief meteorologist Basil Dean said in the wake of yesterday’s thunderstorms.Mr Dean said Wednesday’s rains were triggered by a mid to low-level trough, the effects of which should trigg

'Get ready - hurricane season is on its way'

THE Grand Bahama Port Authority is urging residents to ensure they are prepared for the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season.The regulatory body met with corporate stakeholders on Wednesday to discuss its hurricane preparedness plan for Grand Bahama.The is

NEMA anticipates seven hurricanes this year

THE National Emergency Management Agency anticipates the upcoming hurricane season will bring seven hurricanes, with three of these expected to be category three or higher.

Central Bahamas set for bad weekend weather

BAD weather will continue in the Central Bahamas through Saturday, the Department of Meteorology said Friday evening.

Above average hurricane season predicted

AS WEATHER experts expect a slightly above average 2018 hurricane season, Chief Meteorologist Basil Dean urged residents to take advantage of this dry season to make preparations in anticipation of any possible dangerous and destructive storms that could affect the county.

Wet - but breaking no records

ALTHOUGH the recent rainy weather has been abnormal for March, the country did not experience record-breaking inches of rainfall, Chief Meteorologist Basil Dean confirmed to The Tribune yesterday.

Rainy weekend expected after days of downpour

THE “above normal” rainfall seen in the capital over the past week is expected to persist through the weekend, according to Chief Meteorologist at the Department of Meteorology Basil Dean. Cooler weather is also expected to last until the middle of

UPDATED: No tsunamis after Caribbean earthquake

One of the strongest earthquakes to hit the Caribbean in modern times struck off the coast of Honduras on Tuesday night, shaking the mainland and setting off tsunami warnings that were canceled about an hour later.

THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NASSAU UNTIL 4.03PM

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Tropical Storm Philippe: All clear for the entire Bahamas

Sunday 9.00pm update: NEMA has announced that Tropical Storm Warnings have been discontinued and the entire Bahamas has been given the all clear after the passing of Tropical Storm Philippe.