Supplies Needed in Black Point, Exuma (via Explorer Chartbooks)

To cruising yachts headed to the Exumas:  

The Black Point Community has opened a preschool for the kids. There are nine little ones enrolled and they are in urgent need of sleeping mats and preschool materials like posters, games etc.The school is sponsoring it so they are not getting any help from the government.  They have a trained teacher and a helper along with her , so they charge the parents a little fee in order to pay the staff. It is coming along quite well.  The little ones are all in school and they just need those items. It would be of great help to a worthy group.

Sampson Cay Club Closed to the Public (via Explorer Chartbooks)

The Sampson Cay Club is no longer open to the public.  The marina, bar/restaurant, fuel dock, villas, grocery and laundry are closed.  The island will be maintained as a private facility.  Visits ashore are by invitation of the owner only.

Tropical Twosome Could Bring Showers And Squalls To The Bahamas (Tribune 242)

SHOWERS and gusty squalls have been forecast for the Bahamas this week as a double-barrelled slow-moving tropical disturbance takes hold in the Atlantic.

#Forecasters at AccuWeather believe the disturbance will bring downpours to some of the islands of the northern Caribbean this week.

#The duo has the potential to bring very isolated disruptions, flash flooding and rough seas and surf.

#Sporadic downpours and gusty squalls will affect parts of the Leeward and Windward islands, the British and US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico over the next couple of days.

#During the middle of this week, shower and thunderstorm activity is likely to kick up over Hispaniola and the Turks and Caicos, says AccuWeather.

#Later in the week, the Bahamas may experience an uptick in showers and locally gusty squalls.

#The activity may linger for several days, because a broad area of moisture will follow the double-barrelled feature.

#The area from the northeast Caribbean to the area near and east of the Bahamas, along with several other areas in the Atlantic Basin, will be watched for slow tropical development.

#Another system near land worth keeping an eye on is a feature near the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.

#Since last week, the Atlantic has been only a couple of clicks away from development. Boating and shipping interests should monitor the tropical Atlantic on a daily basis.

#The pockets of disruptive winds and dry air near weak disturbances now will not likely last much longer.

#However, at least in the short-range, there are no major concerns with the atmosphere keeping its foot on the brakes as we approach the peak of the hill for typical hurricane development, says Alex Sosnowski of AccuWeather.

Abaco Upcoming Events: September - December 2013 (thebahamasweekly.com)

The ABACOS, Bahamas - Welcome to The Abacos. Calm waters, warm breezes and panoramic beauty make this 120-mile–long chain of islands a boating and sailing paradise. But it’s not just the sea that attracts travelers from around the world. Those who prefer to explore by land will find championship golf courses on Treasure Cay, charming colonial towns on Green Turtle and Elbow Cays, and countless hotels, restaurants and bars throughout The Abacos.

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Abaco Tourist Office in Marsh Harbour provides the public with the following calendar of events they endorse throughout September 2013 through December 2013:

http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/ministry_of_tourism_updates/Abaco_Upcoming_Events_September_-_December_201330243.shtml

Bahamas 3-Day Weather Forecast starting Tuesday, August 20th (thebahamasweekly.com)

Bahamas Weather Forecast for today and tonight, Tuesday 20th August 2013 

General situation: An upper level low that anchors a trough across the Northwest Bahamas and a tropical wave near the Southeast Bahamas will cause showers activity over the islands.

For the Northwest and Central Bahamas

Weather:  Partly sunny with scattered showers or thunderstorms today turning fair and mild tonight with few showers.

Winds: Easterly at 15 knots.
                  
Seas: 3 to 5 feet.

For the Southeast Bahamas

Weather:  Partly sunny and windy with isolated showers today becoming fair tonight with few showers.

Small craft caution remains in effect.

Winds: Easterly at 15 to 20 knots.

Seas: 4 to 6 feet.

Gusty winds and higher seas during showers or thunderstorms.

Daytime high temperature:      90°f    32°c

Overnight low temperature:   78°f   26°c

Sunrise:  06:45 am      Moonset:    07:17 pm      High tide:  07:36 am

Sunset:  07:40 pm    Moonrise:  07:15 am        Low tide:   01:49 pm
                                                                                                         
High tide:  08:04 pm 

Extended forecast: Fresh to strong easterly winds to continue over the Bahamas until Wednesday.

Forecast for Wednesday

Weather:  Partly sunny and hot with isolated shower activity turning fair at nighttime.

Winds: Easterly at 15 knots.

Seas: 3 to 5 feet

Forecast for Thursday

Weather:  Mostly sunny and hot with few showers or thunderstorms turning fair at nighttime.

Winds: Easterly at 15 knots.

Seas:  2 to 4 feet.

Tropical weather outlook: Tropical storm formation is not expected through the next 5 days.