Deterioration of marine conditions

08 Sep 2023 / Bahamas

Hurricane Lee will pass well to the east and north of The Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands; the most significant impact being swells.

In anticipation of this system moving east of the islands, further deterioration in marine conditions is expected to occur starting this weekend in the Southeast Bahamas and The Turks and CaicosIslands, migrating north to the Northwest Bahamas by Thursday, 14 September.

Mariners should exercise extreme caution and beachgoers should refrain from entering the water, as these swells can produce rough seas, life-threatening surf and dangerous rip currents…

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Source: Extract from Bahamas Department of Meteorology Special Weather Statement on Hurricane Lee issued at 12:00pm EDT Thursday, 7 September 2023

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