Local Weather

Wrap up well - there’s a cold start to the new year

THE weather outside won’t be frightful as the popular Christmas tune goes, but delightful for most Bahamians as they will definitely have to pull out those blankets come Monday morning when temperatures will drop, putting a chill in the air.

New Year Weather Synopsis

NOAA / NHC Synopsis for the South-West North Atlantic, The Commonwealth of The Bahamas including Cay Sal Bank, San Salvador, Ragged Island, Rum Cay, Inagua and Mayaguana

Weather Forecast – Synopsis for the SW North Atlantic

255 PM EST Wed Dec 30 2020

BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert 17th December: Freeport

STARTS: 12/17/2020 4:10 PM EST EXPIRES: 12/17/2020 7:00 PM EST

BPL Skyguard Severe Weather Alert until 9th November: Freeport and Nassau

STARTS: 11/07/2020 10:00 PM EST EXPIRES: 11/09/2020 11:30 AM EST

BPL / SKYGuard Severe Weather e-Alert (Winds, Heavy Rain & Lightning)

Saturday, 7th October, 2020.

BPL | SkyGuard Tropical Storm Warning (eAlert 5)

Tropical Depression Eta near 17.3N 86.5W 1002 mb at 4 PM EST moving NE at 6 kt. Maximum sustained winds 30 kt gusts 40 kt. Eta is moving toward North-Eastward at a faster forward speed of around 10 kt.

BPL | SKYGuard Tropical Storm "ETA" Projected Rainfall (eAlert #4)

Thursday, 5th October, 2020.

Residents urged to monitor Eta

A WEATHER official is urging residents to monitor the progression of Tropical Depression Eta, which could develop into a tropical storm by Friday.

'Too early to say' if Tropical Storm Eta will impact The Bahamas

WEATHER officials say it’s too early to say whether Tropical Storm Eta, which was downgraded from a Category Four hurricane, could impact The Bahamas after it moves away from Central America and treks towards South Florida over the weekend.