Bahamas Public Weather Forecast
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | 06:00 PM
BAHAMAS PUBLIC FORECAST FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT AND THE NEXTSIX (6) DAYS, ISSUED BY THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY AT
12:00 P.M. EDT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2025. THE NEXT SCHEDULED FORECAST
WILL BE ISSUED AT 6:00 P.M. EDT.
WARNING IN EFFECT: A severe weather watch remains in effect for the
Northwest Bahamas until 6pm, Wednesday 14th May 2025. The public is
urged to remain updated on all severe weather warnings issued by the
Bahamas Department of Meteorology. Please visit our website,
met.gov.bs, to view our latest marine forecast.
GENERAL SITUATION: Troughing, off the east coast of Florida,
interacting with tropical moisture continues to produce showers and
thunderstorms across the islands of The Bahamas with a gradual
decrease in shower activity into tonight. A drier air mass is
expected to filter into the area.
SPECIAL WEATHER NOTES: Mariners and beachgoers should be vigilant due
to an elevated risk of waterspout/tornadic activity across the
Northern and Northwest Bahamas. Beachgoers in the Southeast Bahamas
should exercise caution along Atlantic exposed beaches due to the
moderate risk of rip currents.
NORTHERN BAHAMAS
(INCLUDING GRAND BAHAMA, ABACO, BIMINI & ADJACENT WATERS):
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy.
PRECIPITATION: 30-50% chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms.
Expected to decrease to 20-30% by late afternoon.
WINDS: Southeast to south at less than 10 knots.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 81ºF – 84ºF / 27ºC – 29ºC
MINIMUM: 72ºF – 75ºF / 22ºC – 24ºC
NORTHWEST BAHAMAS
(INCLUDING NEW PROVIDENCE, ANDROS, THE BERRY ISLANDS, ELEUTHERA &
ADJACENT WATERS):
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy.
PRECIPITATION: 30-50% chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms.
Expected to decrease to 20-30% by late evening.
WINDS: Southeasterly at 10 knots or less.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 79ºF – 82ºF / 26ºC – 28ºC
MINIMUM: 72ºF – 75ºF / 22ºC – 24ºC
CENTRAL BAHAMAS
(INCLUDING EXUMA, CAT ISLAND, LONG ISLAND, SAN SALVADOR, RUM CAY &
ADJACENT WATERS):
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy
PRECIPITATION: 20-30% chance of showers.
WINDS: East to southeast at 10 to 15 knots.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 82ºF – 86ºF / 28ºC – 30ºC
MINIMUM: 72ºF – 75ºF / 22ºC – 24ºC
SOUTHEAST BAHAMAS
(INCLUDING INAGUA, ACKLINS, CROOKED ISLAND, MAYAGUANA, RAGGED ISLAND
& ADJACENT WATERS):
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly cloudy.
PRECIPITATION: 20-30% chance of showers.
WINDS: East to southeast at 15 to 20 knots.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 86ºF – 90ºF / 30ºC – 32ºC
MINIMUM: 72ºF – 75ºF / 22ºC – 24ºC
HEAT INDEX: 93ºF – 96ºF / 34ºC – 36ºC
EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR: THURSDAY 15TH, MAY 2025.
SKY CONDITIONS: A mix of sun and clouds during the day becoming fair
at night.
PRECIPITATION: 10-20% chance of a few isolated showers mainly across
the Southeast Bahamas.
WINDS: Northern & Northwest Bahamas: Southeast to south at 10 knots
or less, falling light and variable at times.
Central Bahamas: East to Southeast at 10 to 15 knots.
Southeast Bahamas: Easterly at 15 to 20 knots.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 82ºF – 84ºF / 28ºC – 29ºC
MINIMUM: 74ºF – 77ºF / 23ºC – 25ºC
EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR: FRIDAY 16TH, MAY 2025.
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly sunny during the day becoming fair at night.
PRECIPITATION: Less than 10% chance of a stray shower or two, 20%
chance of showers in the Southeast Bahamas.
WINDS: Southeast at 10 knots or less in the Northern & Northwest
Bahamas.
East to southeast at 10 to 15 knots in the Central & Southeast
Bahamas.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 82ºF – 84ºF / 28ºC – 29ºC
MINIMUM: 74ºF – 77ºF / 23ºC – 25ºC
EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR: SATURDAY 17TH, MAY 2025.
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly sunny during the day becoming fair at night.
PRECIPITATION: Less than 10% chance of a stray shower or two.
WINDS: Southeast to south at 10 knots or less in the Northern and
Northwest Bahamas and easterly at 10 knots or less Central and
Southeast Bahamas.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 82ºF – 84ºF / 28ºC – 29ºC
MINIMUM: 74ºF – 77ºF / 23ºC – 25ºC
EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR: SUNDAY 18TH, MAY 2025.
SKY CONDITIONS: Mix of sun and clouds.
PRECIPITATION: 10% chance of a stray shower or two.
WINDS: Southeast to South at 10 knots or less in the Northern
Bahamas.
East to Southeast at 10 to 15 knots or less elsewhere.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 82ºF – 86ºF / 28ºC – 30ºC
MINIMUM: 74ºF – 77ºF / 23ºC – 25ºC
EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR: MONDAY 19TH, MAY 2025.
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly sunny and very warm during the day, turning
fair and mild at night.
PRECIPITATION: 10% chance of showers.
WINDS: Southwest at 10 knots or less in the Northern and Northwest
Bahamas. East to southeast at 10 knots or less in the Central Bahamas
and Southeast Bahamas.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 82ºF – 88ºF / 28ºC – 31ºC
MINIMUM: 74ºF – 77ºF / 23ºC – 25ºC
EXTENDED FORECAST FOR THE BAHAMAS FOR TUESDAY 20TH, MAY 2025.
SKY CONDITIONS: Partly sunny and very warm during the day, turning
fair and mild at night.
PRECIPITATION: 10% chance of showers.
WINDS: Northern Bahamas: South to southwest at 10 knots or less,
falling light and variable at times.
Northwest Bahamas: Southeast to south at 10 knots or less, falling
light and variable at times.
Central and Southeast Bahamas: East-northeast to east-southeast at 10
to 15 knots.
TEMPERATURES:
MAXIMUM: 82ºF – 88ºF / 28ºC – 31ºC
MINIMUM: 74ºF – 77ºF / 23ºC – 25ºC
SUNSET: 07:45 PM
SUNRISE: 06:25 AM THU
MOONRISE: 09:54 PM
MOONSET: 08:18 AM THU
THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY
Email: forecast.office@gmail.com or meteo@batelnet.bs
FORECASTER: S. S.
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