Finding... Relief from the Heat
This week's forecast for The Bahamas for July 12 - 18.
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It’s a good week to check out a beach and/or do a scuba dive to escape the heat!
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Special Sky Report!
The new moon will happen on Tuesday at 5:45 a.m. The sun will set between 8:00 and 8:02 p.m. and rise between 6:27 and 6:30 a.m. Saturn and Venus and Mars will be visible in the sky this week, while Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Jupiter will be difficult to see.
See what the astronomers are saying here. See what’s visible in the Bahamas here.
Recall that the spring tide, when the tide is the highest or the lowest of the month, occurs twice a month during full and new moons. See the Bahamian tide chart for 2026 here.
The new moon will fall in Cancer as the Sun and Mercury both are in Cancer, which is huge for new beginnings and committing to new goals related to home life, safety and our loved ones. As the Mercury Retrograde continues, you may feel a little reflective on big emotions related to memories and personal issues about people and places close to you. Venus in Virgo is practical when it comes to love and money and it is a serious moment for health and wellness too! Mars in Gemini is versatile and flexible though a tad scattered, but it should help with communication even with the Mercury Retrograde.
Here are some updates on the outer planets: Jupiter is in Leo, Saturn is in Aries, Uranus is in Gemini, Neptune is in Aries and Pluto is retrograding in Aquarius. For more on what this means, see what the astrology people have to say about this.
Let's get into this week's forecast!
The Week Ahead:
Quick Summary:
There’s a big dust cloud moving toward the country from the Saharan Desert as the El Niño strengthens! (More info here). The forecast calls for sunshine and high temperatures! To get an idea of how cool it may feel, add the heat index number to the high and low temperatures in these forecasts.
Rain accumulation may range between 0.00 - 0.75 inches by next Sunday in the northern region. In the northwest, they may range between 0.01 - 0.40 inches. In the central region, they may range between 0.01 - 0.30 inches and 0.00 - 0.15 inches in the southeast. This is also a reminder that you can see total rain accumulation here for multiple islands, thanks to the CoCoRAHS network!
The Blog:
On Sunday, expect mostly clear skies with possible cloudy conditions in the northern region, where there also may be light to moderate showers. Partially cloudy conditions are possible everywhere else. Mostly southeasterly winds will be weak (0 - 5 kts) and light (5 - 10 kts) in the northern region. Southeasterly and easterly winds will be light and calm (10 - 15 kts) in the northwest and calm in the central region. Easterly winds will be calm and breezy (15 - 20 kts) in the southeast. Temperatures will range with highs near 88 - 89°F and lows near 82 - 83°F in the northern region (Heat index +10°F to +12°F), highs near 91 - 95°F and lows near 77 - 80°F in the northwest (Heat index +9°F to +11°F), highs near 87 - 88°F and lows near 80°F in the central region (Heat index +9°F to +11°F), and highs between 86 - 91°F and lows near 80°F in the southeast (Heat index +9°F to +11°F). Watch for possible sea swells around the southeast.
On Monday, expect mostly clear skies with possible partially cloudy conditions in the southeast. Southerly and southeasterly winds will be weak and light in the northern region. Southeasterly and easterly winds will be light and calm in the northwest and calm in the central region. Easterly winds will be calm and breezy in the southeast. Temperatures will range with highs near 88 - 89°F and lows near 82 - 83°F in the northern region (Heat index +9°F to +12°F), highs near 90 - 95°F and lows near 77 - 80°F in the northwest (Heat index +9°F to +11°F), highs near 86 - 88°F and lows near 80°F in the central region (Heat index +8°F to +10°F), and highs between 86 - 90°F and lows near 79 - 80°F in the southeast (Heat index +9°F to +11°F). Watch for possible sea swells around the southeast.
On Tuesday, expect mostly clear skies with possible partially cloudy conditions in the northwest, central and southeast regions. Light showers are possible. Light mostly southerly winds will become more variable weak and light winds in the northern region. Southeasterly and easterly winds will be light and calm in the northwest, and calm in the central region. Easterly winds will be calm and breezy in the southeast. Temperatures will range with highs near 88 - 89°F and lows near 82 - 83°F in the northern region (Heat index +9°F to +10°F), highs near 89 - 95°F and lows near 78 - 81°F in the northwest (Heat index +9°F to +11°F), highs near 86 - 87°F and lows near 80°F in the central region (Heat index +8°F to +10°F), and highs between 86 - 88°F and lows near 80°F in the southeast (Heat index +9°F to +12°F). Watch for possible sea swells around the southeast.
On Wednesday, expect mostly clear skies with possible partially cloudy conditions everywhere. Light showers are possible. Southeasterly and easterly winds will be weak and light in the northern region and light and calm in the northwest. Mostly easterly winds will be light and calm in the central region and calm and breezy in the southeast. Temperatures will range with highs near 88 - 89°F and lows near 82 - 83°F in the northern region (Heat index +9°F to +11°F), highs near 89 - 94°F and lows near 78 - 81°F in the northwest (Heat index +9°F to +11°F), highs near 86 - 87°F and lows near 80°F in the central region (Heat index +8°F to +10°F), and highs between 85 - 88°F and lows near 80°F in the southeast (Heat index +9°F to +12°F).
On Thursday, expect mostly clear skies with possible partially cloudy conditions everywhere. Mostly southerly and southwesterly winds will be weak and light in the northern region. Mostly southeasterly and easterly winds will be light with gusts in the northwest. Easterly winds will be light and calm in the central region and calm and breezy in the southeast. Temperatures will range with highs near 88 - 89°F and lows near 82 - 83°F in the northern region (Heat index +9°F to +11°F), highs near 89 - 95°F and lows near 78 - 81°F in the northwest (Heat index +9°F to +11°F), highs near 86 - 87°F and lows near 81°F in the central region (Heat index +8°F to +10°F), and highs between 85 - 89°F and lows near 80°F in the southeast (Heat index +9°F to +11°F).
On Friday, expect mostly clear skies with possible partially cloudy conditions in the central and southeast regions. Light showers are possible. Southerly and southwesterly winds will be light and calm in the northern region. Southerly and southeasterly winds will be light in the northwest. Southeasterly and easterly winds will be light and calm in the central region. Mostly easterly winds will be calm and breezy in the southeast. Temperatures will range with highs near 88 - 89°F and lows near 82 - 83°F in the northern region (Heat index +9°F to +11°F), highs near 89 - 94°F and lows near 79 - 82°F in the northwest (Heat index +9°F to +11°F), highs near 86 - 87°F and lows near 81°F in the central region (Heat index +9°F to +11°F), and highs between 85 - 87°F and lows near 80°F in the southeast (Heat index +9°F to +12°F). Watch for possible sea swells around the southeast.
On Saturday, expect mostly clear skies with possible partially cloudy conditions everywhere. Light showers are possible. Southerly and southwesterly winds will be light and calm in the northern region. Southerly and southeasterly winds will be light in the northwest. Southeasterly and easterly winds will be light and calm in the central region, and calm and breezy in the southeast. Temperatures will range with highs near 87 - 88°F and lows near 81 - 83°F in the northern region (Heat index +9°F to +11°F), highs near 89 - 94°F and lows near 79 - 81°F in the northwest (Heat index +9°F to +11°F), highs near 86 - 87°F and lows near 81°F in the central region (Heat index +9°F to +10°F), and highs between 85 - 87°F and lows near 80°F in the southeast (Heat index +9°F to +11°F). Watch for possible sea swells around the southeast.
Hurricane News
As of Saturday (July 11) afternoon, there is no current tropical cyclone activity expected for the next 7 days. El Niño Watch means that there is lower chance for an active hurricane season, but IT IS HEATING UP!
See more on Atlantic Hurricane predictions on the Fin Forum here.
Remember to have your hurricane plan ready! For more information on this, check out the Masters of Disasters’ article on how to prepare a hurricane kit! They also have tips on how to survive the heat and how to prepare for a flood! The Colorado State University updated hurricane forecast can be found here. You can keep up with tropical cyclone formation updates here.
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