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This week's forecast for The Bahamas for March 1 - 7.
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Special Sky Report!
The full Worm Moon happens on Tuesday at 6:39 a.m. along with lunar eclipse which will occur between 3:44 a.m. and 9:22 a.m with its peak at 6:33am. This may make the moon appear RED! The lunar eclipse will be visible in North America, including The Bahamas.
The sun will set between 6:11 and 6:14 p.m. and rise between 6:26 and 6:32 a.m. Jupiter will be the only visible planet in the sky this week. Saturn, Neptune, Mars, Uranus, and Mercury will be difficult to see. Venus will become easier to see toward the end of the week.
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.
Next week Sunday, Daylight Savings Time starts so prepare to spring forward!
The full moon and lunar eclipse both fall in Virgo, which is opposite to the sun in Pisces. Therefore, this week, it is all about finding and maintain balance in your life! Mercury is currently retrograding in Pisces so expect communication hiccups along with some big feelings. Mars will move from Aquarius to Pisces on Monday, which means strategy will go from collective and revolutionary to compassionate and less combative. Venus will move from Pisces to Aries on Friday, which means love will feel less tender and more direct and spontaneous.
Here are some updates on the outer planets: Jupiter remains in Cancer until June, Saturn is in Aries, Uranus is in Taurus until April, Neptune is in Aries and Pluto will remain in Aquarius for a long time. For more on what this means, see what the astrology people have to say about this.
Let's get into this week's forecast!
Current Conditions: Radar and satellite currently show clear skies, but a stationary front above The Bahamas may impact the weather later.
The Week Ahead:
Quick Summary:
Full moons, eclipses and a little bit of rain this week! Rain accumulation may range between 0.20 - 0.75 inches by next Sunday in the northern region. In the northwest, they may range between 0.10 - 1.00 inches. In the central region, they may range between 0.05 - 1.25 inches and 0.10 - 1.25 inches in the southeast. Flooding can occur in low-lying areas. This is also a reminder that you can see total rain accumulation here for multiple islands, thanks to the CoCoRAHS network!
This week, temperatures may rise a little! To get an idea of how cool it may feel, add the heat index number to the high and low temperatures in these forecasts.
The Blog:
On Sunday, expect cloudy conditions with light to moderate showers everywhere, especially in the central region. Thunderstorms are possible in the northern, central and southeast regions, but not likely to occur. Weak (0 - 5 kts) variable winds with gusts will become light (5 - 10 kts) and calm (10 - 15 kts) northeasterly winds in the northern region. Weak mostly southeasterly winds will become weak and light northeasterly winds in the northwest. Weak and light southeasterly and easterly winds will become light northeasterly and easterly winds with gusts in the central region. Southeasterly and easterly will be light and calm in the southeast. Temperatures will range with highs near 73 - 74°F and lows near 68 - 73°F in the northern region (Heat index +0°F to +5°F), highs near 80°F and lows near 68°F in the northwest (Heat index +3°F to +5°F), highs near 78°F and lows near 70 - 71°F in the central region (Heat index +4°F to +6°F), and highs between 81 - 83°F and lows near 73 - 74°F in the southeast (Heat index +5°F to +7°F). Watch for sea swells near the southeast.
On Monday, there will cloudy conditions with light to moderate showers, especially in the southeast. Thunderstorms are unlikely to occur, but are possible in the southeast. Northeasterly and easterly winds will be calm and breezy (15 - 20 kts) in the northern and northwest regions and will be calm with gusts in the central and southeast regions. Temperatures will range with highs near 73 - 75°F and lows near 68 - 71°F in the northern region (Heat index +2°F to +5°F), highs near 79°F and lows near 68°F in the northwest (Heat index +3°F to +5°F), highs near 78°F and lows near 70 - 71°F in the central region (Heat index +2°F to +4°F), and highs between 80 - 83°F and lows near 73 - 74°F in the southeast (Heat index +5°F to +6°F). Expect sea swells around the northern region.
On Tuesday, expect cloudy conditions with light to moderate showers everywhere, especially in the southeast. Thunderstorms are unlikely. Northeasterly and easterly winds will be breezy and strong (20 - 25 kts) in the northern region and breezy in all other regions. Temperatures will range with highs near 75°F and lows near 68 - 71°F in the northern region (Heat index +1°F to +2°F), highs near 79 - 80°F and lows near 69°F in the northwest (Heat index +2°F to +4°F), highs near 78°F and lows near 71 - 72°F in the central region (Heat index +3°F to +5°F), and highs between 81 - 83°F and lows near 74 - 75°F in the southeast (Heat index +5°F to +7°F). Expect sea swells on the Atlantic side of The Bahamas and around the northern and southeast regions. Waves are possible around the northern region.
On Wednesday, expect cloudy conditions with light to moderate showers everywhere. Thunderstorms are unlikely. Easterly winds will be breezy everywhere. Temperatures will range with highs near 75°F and lows near 69 - 72°F in the northern region (Heat index +1°F to +2°F), highs near 80°F and lows near 69 - 70°F in the northwest (Heat index +2°F to +4°F), highs near 79°F and lows near 72°F in the central region (Heat index +3°F to +4°F), and highs between 81 - 84°F and lows near 74 - 75°F in the southeast (Heat index +4°F to +5°F). Expect sea swells on the Atlantic side of The Bahamas and around the northern and southeast regions.
On Thursday, expect cloudy conditions with light to moderate showers everywhere. Thunderstorms are unlikely but may possible occur in the southeast. Easterly and southeasterly winds will be calm and breezy in the northern region. Easterly winds will be calm and breezy in the northwest. Easterly and northeasterly winds will be breezy in the central and southeast regions. Temperatures will range with highs near 76 - 77°F and lows near 69 - 72°F in the northern region (Heat index +2°F to +5°F), highs near 80 - 81°F and lows near 69 - 70°F in the northwest (Heat index +4°F to +5°F), highs near 79°F and lows near 71 - 72°F in the central region (Heat index +3°F to +5°F), and highs between 81 - 84°F and lows near 74 - 75°F in the southeast (Heat index +4°F to +6°F). Expect sea swells on the Atlantic side of The Bahamas and around the northern and southeast regions.
On Friday, expect cloudy conditions with light showers everywhere. Thunderstorms are not light but may occur in the northwest and central regions. Easterly and southeasterly winds will be breezy in the northern region. Easterly winds will be breezy in the northwest. Easterly and northeasterly winds will be breezy with gusts in the central and southeast regions. Temperatures will range with highs near 75 - 76°F and lows near 68 - 71°F in the northern region (Heat index +2°F to +4°F), highs near 79 - 81°F and lows near 69°F in the northwest (Heat index +4°F to +5°F), highs near 78 - 79°F and lows near 71 - 72°F in the central region (Heat index +4°F to +5°F), and highs between 80 - 82°F and lows near 74°F in the southeast (Heat index +4°F to +5°F). Expect sea swells on the Atlantic side of The Bahamas and around the northern and southeast regions.
On Saturday, expect cloudy conditions with light showers in the northern and northwest regions and light to moderate showers in the central and southeast regions. Thunderstorms are possible everywhere. Easterly and southeasterly winds will be breezy in the northern region and easterly winds will be breezy in all other regions. Temperatures will range with highs near 75 - 76°F and lows near 68 - 71°F in the northern region (Heat index +1°F to +2°F), highs near 79 - 80°F and lows near 69°F in the northwest (Heat index +4°F), highs near 78°F and lows near 71 - 72°F in the central region (Heat index +4°F to +5°F), and highs between 80 - 82°F and lows near 74°F in the southeast (Heat index +4°F to +5°F). Expect sea swells on the Atlantic side of The Bahamas and around the northern and southeast regions.
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