Wether Watch for Bahamas

[qwerty988]

Howdy!

My first dive cruise is coming up, Aug. 13, with Blackbeard Cruises. I understand the southern tip of Africa is where all the big weather spawns, but I can't find a good satelite weather site to keep watch for anything which might spoil the trip. Got any weather watching tips?

THanks,
--Chris

 

[cleanershrimp]

stormpulse.com

 

[ColoDale]

I use these, NOAA site and a few others. Most Atlantic satellite images will show Africa to the US, Caribbeand and part of So. America. If you are looking for just satellite tracking there are alot. Some will offer enhanced radar or other views. Some offer path prediction but note that the eastern Atlantic storms may not follow predictions very well until they get closer to the caribbean or the US and even then it's a toss up for direction sometimes.

We keep an eye on the big storms spinning out from Africa and then pay attention when they get closer to the US or the lesser Antilles chain.

It is my understanding that these storms originate in western Africa and north of the equator. The satellite images should confirm.

Unisys Weather

Images and Maps

 

[Prop Joe]

Lot's of information here:
Caribbean Hurricane Network - stormCARIB.com - Local Reports on Tropical Systems threatening the Caribbean Islands
Satellite images:
Hurricane Sector - Satellite Imagery
Try the how close can it get feature if the storm is named...
How close can it get? - Closest Point of Approach - Caribbean Hurricane Network