The Tribune

The Bahamas department of meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm watch from 11:55am edt until 4:00 p.m. Friday 25th, May 2012.

A severe thunderstorm watch is now in effect for Andros, New Providence, Berry Islands, South Abaco, middle and upper Exuma Cays, Eleuthera, northern Cat Island and their adjacent waters.

At 1:50 p.m. Radar and satellite data indicated lines and clusters of thunderstorms pushing east and northeastward from central Cuba and the Great Bahama Bank, across the tongue of the ocean toward the watched areas.

Some of these thunderstorms have the potential to become heavy to occasionally severe at times causing strong gusty winds, dangerous lightning, heavy downpours, flooding in low-lying areas, and possible waterspout or tornadic activity.

Boaters in the watched areas should remain alert and seek safe harbour and residents in the watched areas should try to remain indoors.