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August 14, 2013
New Fuel and Dockage Survey Posted (Explorer Chartbooks)
A new Fuel and Dockage Survey has been conducted and posted on August 12. More fuel prices have gone up since last month’s survey.
The August 12,2013, Fuel and Dockage Prices survey is available on the Explorer website at www.explorercharts.com.
August 06, 2013
Special Weather Warning | Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas | Bahamas Local News - Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas
The Bahamas Department of Meterology has issued a Special Weather Warning with immediate effect until 4:45 p.m. EDT, Thursday August 6, 2013.
A special weather warning is in effect for New Providence and the Islands of Andros including its adjacent waters.
At 2:45 p.m. EDT radar and satellite data indicated a cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving slowly Westward over the warning are.
This system has produced thunderstorms and dangerous lighting, heavy downpours.
Residents in the warning areas and in particular low-lying area such as Pinewood Gardens should take the necessary action to protect their property.
Currently we are in the New Moon phase and as a result, flooding in inevitable due the alignment allows for a gravitation attraction on water bodies. Subsequently, the water table will move closer to the Earth's surface making it difficult for drainage.
At 2:45 p.m. EDT radar and satellite data indicated a cluster of showers and thunderstorms moving slowly Westward over the warning are.
This system has produced thunderstorms and dangerous lighting, heavy downpours.
Residents in the warning areas and in particular low-lying area such as Pinewood Gardens should take the necessary action to protect their property.
Currently we are in the New Moon phase and as a result, flooding in inevitable due the alignment allows for a gravitation attraction on water bodies. Subsequently, the water table will move closer to the Earth's surface making it difficult for drainage.
Special Weather Warning | Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas | Bahamas Local News - Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas
July 17, 2013
THE BAHAMAS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING 9:30AM EDT UNTIL 11:30AM EDT, WEDNESDAY 17TH JULY 2013.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR BIMINI, EXUMA, ABACO, ELEUTHERA, CAT ISLAND AND THEIR ADJACENT WATERS FOR THE NEXT TWO HOURS.
AT 9:30AM EDT RADAR AND SATELLITE DATA INDICATED CLUSTERS OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER BIMINI, EXUMA, ABACO, ELEUTHERA, CAT ISLAND AND THEIR ADJACENT WATERS. SOME OF THESE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE SEVERE AT TIMES CAUSING STRONG GUSTY WINDS, DANGEROUS LIGHTNING, HEAVY DOWNPOURS, HEAVY FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS AND POSSIBLE WATERSPOUT OR TORNADIC ACTIVITY.
RESIDENTS IN THE MENTIONED AREAS SHOULD SEEK SHELTER AND REMAIN INDOORS AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS AS CONDITIONS WORSEN. BOATERS IN THE WARNING AREAS SHOULD SEEK SAFE HARBOUR.
July 10, 2013
Bahamas 40th Independence Celebration Events Calendar (www.bahamas.com)
July 2013
| July 8–12 | Display – Constitutional Documents, Central Bank of The Bahamas |
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| *Sunday, July 7 | National Independence Cycling Championships, 8:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, July 9 | Grand Pre-Independence Celebrations Ecumenical Church Service, Cultural Show, Combined Police/Defence Force Tattoo Show, March Pass, Fireworks |
| Tuesday, July 9 | “From Dat Time” Oral & Public History Institute, University of The Bahamas |
| Wednesday, July 10 | People’s Junkanoo Rush Out, 3:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday, July 10 | Culture Rama – St. Gregory’s Church 10:00 a.m. until |
| *Wednesday, July 10 | Crab-A-Ganza – R.M. Bailey Park (12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.) |
| Wednesday, July 10 | Independence Reception – Government House, 6:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. *Bahamas All Star Youth Development Band, 1:30 p.m. |
| Thursday, July 11 | National Art Gallery of The Bahamas (NAGB), Unveiling of 60 portraits of the collection by Governor-General |
| Friday, July 12 | Independence Music Concert (Botanical Gardens) |
| Friday, July 12 | Luncheon – Sheraton, Cable Beach, 12:30 p.m., Honoring High Achievers under 40 years of age |
| *Saturday, July 13 | Bahamas Icon Awards Ceremony |
| Sunday, July 14 | Bishop Neil C. Ellis & Mt. Tabor Full Gospel Church, Honouring 40 Fathers, Sheraton, Cable Beach |
| Friday, July 19 | National Float Parade |
| Friday, July 19 | Rotary Club of Nassau Cocktail Reception & Art Exhibition, Government House, 7:00 p.m. |
| July 19–21 | North Abaco Summer Festival & Power Boat Race (Abaco) |
| Saturday, July 20 | Cultural Explosion Show – featuring top local bands |
| Friday, July 26 | 40th Anniversary Gospel Celebration (Min. Kevin Harris), Diplomatic Center |
| Saturday, July 27 | Battle of The Bands – Clifford Park |
| Wednesday, July 31 | Youth in Parliament |
August 2013
| August 2–4 | Rolleville Regatta (Exuma) Black Point Regatta (Exuma) Regatta (Cat Island) |
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| August Monday weekend | National Song Contest |
| Saturday, August 17 | Theatre in the Park (Fort Charlotte Constituency) |
| Saturday, August 24 | Culture in the Square |
| August 30–31 | Indigenous Music Festival |
September 2013
| *Saturday, September 14 | Prayer Breakfast (Sister, Sister Breast Cancer), Sheraton, Cable Beach |
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| September 16–27 | E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival Art Exhibition |
| Saturday, September 21 | Culture in the Square |
| September 27–28 | National Rake And Scrape & Quadrille Festival |
| Saturday, September 28 | E. Clement Bethel National Arts Festival Awards Presentation |
October 2013
| October 4–14 | Shakespeare in Paradise Festival |
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| October 11–14 | North Eleuthera Regatta (Harbour Island) |
| Saturday, October 12 | Theatre in the Park (Yamacraw Constituency) |
| Saturday, October 12 | Coconut Fest |
| Saturday, October 12 | Old Fashion Gospel Concert, Thomas A. Robinson Centre |
| Saturday, October 19 | Culture in the Square National Heroes Month (JoAnn Callender) |
November 2013
| Saturday, November 2 | Annual Guy Fawkes & Bonfire Celebrations |
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| Saturday, November 9 | Culture in the Square |
| November 22–23 | International Dance Festival |
| Thursday, November 28 | National Tree Lighting Ceremony (Rawson Square) Junkanoo Show Down - Category A Groups |
| TBD | NCAA’s Women’s Annual Junkanoo Basketball Jam 15th Annual Arts / Crafts Festival Nassau City Opera Company Remembrance Day Concert *Global Fashion - Tribute to The Bahamas (Owen Bethell) |
December 2013
| Sunday, December 1 | 12 Days of Junkanoo |
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| December 6 or 7 | Junkanoo Showdown – Category B Groups |
| Thursday, December 19 | Jr. Junkanoo Parade (New Providence) |
| Wednesday, December 25 | Sr. Junkanoo Parade (New Providence) Sr. Junkanoo Parade (Eleuthera) |
| Thursday, December 26 | 40th Anniversary National Junkanoo Parade |
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