Do You Remember... The Full Moon Lunar Eclipse of September?
This week's forecast for The Bahamas for September 15 - 21.
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Special Sky Report!
The Super Full Corn Moon will be on Tuesday at 10:36 p.m. A partial lunar eclipse will also be on Tuesday between 10:12 and 11:15 p.m.! Welcome to the full moon eclipse!
Additionally, the autumn equinox will be on September 22nd at 8:43 a.m.
This week, the sun will set between 7:06 and 7:12 p.m. and rise between 6:55 and 6:58 a.m. Saturn and Jupiter will have perfect visibility in the sky this week, while Venus, Mars and Uranus will also be easy to see! Neptune and Mercury will be hard to see.
See what astronomers are saying here and what's visible in The Bahamas here.
The full moon lunar eclipse will fall in Pisces which is focused on romance, fertilization and relationships which can highlight these areas of your life and inspire some life improvements along with change and progress. Ah, the Virgo-Pisces axis has power over us as we remain in Virgo Season, which calls for getting organized and seeing little details. Mercury and Venus both feel at home in Virgo and Pisces, respectively. This is a time to take on useful information and express practical communication while moving for more cooperation and harmony with big loving energy. Mars in Cancer also mirrors big loving energy when we focus on our loved ones with higher defences and take action toward our peace and comfort!
What do the astrology people say about ALL this?
Let's get into this week's forecast!
Current Conditions:
The radar shows some rainy activity over the northern and northwest regions, while the satellite shows cloudy conditions everywhere except the southeast.
Tonight
Expect rainy and cloudy conditions all over The Bahamas. Thunderstorms are likely everywhere. Weak (0 - 5 kts) winds with gusts will be westerly and variable in the northern and northwest regions and southerly and variable in the central region. Southeasterly and easterly winds will be weak and light (5 - 10 kts) in the southeast. Temperature lows will be near 81°F in the northern region, 78 - 81°F in the northwest, 81°F in the central region, and 81 - 83°F in the southeast. Watch for sea swells above the northern region.
The Week Ahead:
Quick Summary:
Good news! Temperatures will drop this week as we go into the autumn equinox! Bad news! We need to deal with a lot of rain, thunder and lightning to get there! There will also be less Saharan Air Layer dust (little to none) around the southeast between Wednesday to Friday. It may be humid too! To get an idea of how hot or cool it may feel, add the heat index number to the high and low temperatures in these forecasts. Please watch out for Heat Advisories from the Bahamas Department of Meteorology!
Rain accumulation may range between 1.00 - 2.50 inches by next week Sunday for the Northern Region. In the Northwest, they may range between 1.50 - 4.50 inches. In Central, they may range between 1.25 - 3.00 inches and 0.20 - 2.00 inches in the Southeast. These estimates may not fully capture the amount of rain so note that flooding is very possible in low-lying areas! This is also a reminder that you can see rain accumulation total here for multiple islands, thanks to the CoCoRAHS network!
The Blog:
On Monday, atmospheric pressure will be relatively low. Expect cloudy conditions with showers and rain all over the country. Rainfall may be moderate in the northern region, moderate to heavy in the northwest, light to moderate in the central region and moderate in the southeast. Thunderstorms are likely all over the country, especially in the northern region. Southwesterly winds will be weak and light in the northern region; southerly winds will be weak and light in the northwest; and southeasterly winds will be light in the central region and light and calm (10 - 15 kts) in the southeast. IT WILL BE HOT! Temperatures will range with highs near 86 - 87°F and lows near 80 - 82°F in the northern region (Heat index +12°F), highs near 89 - 91°F and lows near 78 - 81°F in the northwest (Heat index +13°F to +14°F), highs near 88°F and lows near 81°F in the central region (Heat index +14°F), and highs between 88 - 90°F and lows near 81 - 82°F in the southeast (Heat index +16°F). Watch for sea swells above the northern region.
On Tuesday, there will be a slight increase in atmospheric pressure as a high-pressure system moves toward the eastern Bahamas. Expect rainy conditions throughout the country as a result of rainbands from a low-pressure system near the Southeast US Coast. Rainfall will be moderate to heavy in the northern, northwest and central regions and light to moderate in the southeast. Thunderstorms are very likely in the northern, northwest and central regions and likely in the southeast. Southeasterly winds will be light in the northern region, while southeasterly and easterly winds will be light in the northwest, light and calm in the central region, and calm and breezy (15 - 20 kts) in the southeast. Temperatures may slightly drop. Temperatures will range with highs near 86°F and lows near 80 - 81°F in the northern region (Heat index +11°F), highs near 86 - 88°F and lows near 77 - 80°F in the northwest (Heat index +12°F to +13°F), highs near 86°F and lows near 81 - 82°F in the central region (Heat index +13°F), and highs between 87 - 89°F and lows near 82°F in the southeast (Heat index +13°F to +14°F).
On Wednesday, expect rainy conditions in the northern, northwest and central regions and cloudy conditions in the southeast. Rainfall will be moderate to heavy in the northern region, heavy in the northwest, moderate to heavy in the central region and light in the southeast (if there are showers). Thunderstorms are very likely in the northern, northwest and central regions. Southerly and southeasterly winds will be weak and light in the northern region, and southeasterly and easterly winds will be light in the northwest and central regions and calm in the southeast. Temperatures will range with highs near 85 - 86°F and lows near 80 - 81°F in the northern region (Heat index +10°F to +11°F), highs near 86 - 89°F and lows near 77 - 80°F in the northwest (Heat index +12°F to +13°F), highs near 87°F and lows near 81°F in the central region (Heat index +12°F), and highs between 87 - 89°F and lows near 81 - 82°F in the southeast (Heat index +13°F to +14°F).
On Thursday, expect cloudy conditions with showers everywhere, especially in the northern and northwest regions. Rainfall will be moderate in the northern region, moderate to very heavy in the northwest, and light to moderate in the central and southeast regions. Thunderstorms are likely in the northwest and central regions, and possible in the southeast. Winds will be light and variable in the northern region and weak and light from varying directions in the northwest. Easterly and southeasterly winds will be weak and light in the central regions and light and calm in the southeast. Temperatures will range with highs near 85 - 86°F and lows near 79 - 81°F in the northern region (Heat index +10°F), highs near 86 - 89°F and lows near 77 - 79°F in the northwest (Heat index +10°F to +13°F), highs near 86°F and lows near 79 - 80°F in the central region (Heat index +10°F), and highs between 87 - 88°F and lows near 81°F in the southeast (Heat index +12°F to +14°F).
On Friday, there may be cloudy conditions with showers and rain everywhere. Rainfall will be moderate in the northern region, moderate to heavy in the northwest, and light to moderate in the central and southeast regions. Thunderstorms are likely in the northern and northwest regions, very likely in the central regions and possible in the southeast. Southwesterly and variable winds will be weak with gusts in the northern and northwest regions, and southeasterly and easterly winds will be weak and light in the central region and light in the southeast. Temperatures will range with highs near 85°F and lows near 78 - 81°F in the northern region (Heat index +9°F), highs near 86 - 88°F and lows near 76 - 79°F in the northwest (Heat index +9°F to +10°F), highs near 85°F and lows near 80°F in the central region (Heat index +10°F), and highs between 86 - 88°F and lows near 81°F in the southeast (Heat index +12°F to +13°F).
On Saturday, there be rainy conditions all over The Bahamas. Rainfall may be moderate in the northern region, moderate to heavy in the northwest and the central region, and moderate in the southeast. Thunderstorms are very likely to occur all over The Bahamas, especially in the northwest and central regions. Variable winds will be light in the northern region, southerly winds will be weak and light in the northwest, southerly and variable winds will be light with gusts in the central region, and southeasterly winds will be light and calm in the southeast. Temperatures will range with highs near 84 - 85°F and lows near 78 - 80°F in the northern region (Heat index +8°F), highs near 85 - 88°F and lows near 76 - 79°F in the northwest (Heat index +9°F to +10°F), highs near 84 - 85°F and lows near 79 - 80°F in the central region (Heat index +9°F to +10°F), and highs between 86 - 88°F and lows near 80 - 81°F in the southeast (Heat index +13°F to +14°F).
Hurricane News
Hurricane Francine has dissolved while Tropical Storm Gordan is in the mid-Atlantic, with a forecasted track to move away from land and not become a hurricane soon. There is now a low-pressure system offshore of the southeastern US coast that has a 50% development in the next 48 hours and 7 days. It does not pose a threat to The Bahamas and the Caribbean.
All hurricane development seems quiet for now. We remain in La Niña watch. We expect a 71% chance of the La Niña occurring between September to November.
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