Recent Update
Following guidance from the Bahamas Department of Meteorology, the Disaster Risk Management Authority has given the ALL-CLEAR for Hurricane Melissa in the Central and Southeastern Bahamas. We thank our Family Island Administrators, local Disaster Committees, International and national partners for their service during this activation.
Tropical Storm Warnings
The Government of the Bahamas has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the northwest and central Bahamas, including:
- New Providence,
- Grand Bahama,
- Abaco,
- Andros,
- Eleuthera,
- Bimini & Cat Cay,
- Berry Islands,
- Long Island,
- Exuma and Cays,
- Cat Island,
- San Salvador, and
- Ragged Island
Evacuation Orders
Residents in the following areas are asked to evacuate:
Grand Bahama:
- East Grand Bahama: including the settlements of Freetown, High Rock, Pelican Point and McLean’s Town and
- The Associated Cays: August Cay, McLean’s Town Cay, Big Harbour Cay, Little Harbour Cay, Bonefish Cay, Sweeting’s Cay, Water Cay, Deep Water Cay, Lightbourne Cay, Big Cross Cay, Micheal’s Cay, and Long Cay
Abaco:
- The Abaco Cays of Grand Cay,
- Walker’s Cay, and
- RV Trailer Park Site (adjacent to the Government Complex, Marsh Harbour, Abaco.)
Shelter Activation
These are officially activated shelters of the various island. We remind residents to prepare and head to shelters before storm effects your area.
Grand Bahama:
- Maurice Moore Primary School (East Grand Bahama Residents) – 1:00 p.m.
- Christ The King (Special Needs Shelter) – 4:00 p.m.
- St. George’s High School Gymnasium – 6:00 p.m.
- 8 Mile Rock High Gymnasium – 6:00 p.m.
Abaco:
- Central Abaco Primary – 5:00 p.m.
Emergency Numbers
The hurricane season begins on June 1st and ends on November 30th.
DRM Authority Emergency Numbers: Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM (24 hrs. when the DRM Authority Operations Centre is activated)
- (242) 322-6731 (Family Island ONLY)
- (242) 322-6081 or (242) 322-6065
MET Information
Alert #8 on Tropical Depression Nine issued by The Bahamas Department of Meteorology, Saturday September 27th, 2025, at 3PM EDT.
…HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN CUBA AND THE BAHAMAS…
…AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTERS EN ROUTE TO INVESTIGATE THE SYSTEM…
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for the islands of the Northwest and Central Bahamas. This includes the islands of Eleuthera, New Providence, Abaco, Andros, Berry Islands, Grand Bahama San Salvador, Rum Cay, Long Island, Exuma and its Cays and Cat Island.
Tropical Storm Warning means that Tropical Storm Conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.
At 2 pm EDT, the centre of Tropical Depression Nine was located near latitude 22.0 North, longitude 76.5 West or about 50 miles West-southwest of the Ragged Island chain, 120 miles Southwest of Deadman’s Cay, Long Island and 215 miles South-southeast of New Providence. The depression is moving toward the northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h). A north-northwestward motion is expected to begin tonight and continue through Monday. On the forecast track, the centre of the system is expected to move across the central and northwestern Bahamas on Sunday and Sunday night and approach the southeast U.S. coast early next week.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is expected during the next few days, and the system is forecast to become a tropical storm tonight and a hurricane by late Monday or Tuesday.
Due to a westward shift in the forecast track, the center of the system is now forecast to pass to the east of Andros and over New Providence Sunday morning and between Abaco and East Grand Bahama on Sunday night as a Tropical Storm.
Residents in the Northwest and Central Bahamas should begin to make final preparations today for the possibility of Tropical Storm conditions beginning tonight and early Sunday morning.
Rainfall amounts in the Central and Southeast Bahamas are anticipated to be between 4 to 8 inches with isolated amounts up to 10 inches. Residents in low-lying areas should take actions to mitigate property damages due to flooding.
The next Alert on Tropical Depression nine will be issued at 6pm EDT.
Issued by: Bahamas Department of Meteorology
All Clear
The Bahamas Department of Meteorology has issued the ALL-CLEAR.
Storm Warnings
There are no effected islands.
Evacuation Orders
Government Closures
There are no updates to closures.
Shelter Activation
There are no shelter activations.
Emergency Numbers
The hurricane season begins on June 1st and ends on November 30th.
DRM Authority Emergency Numbers: Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM (24 hrs. when the DRM Authority Operations Centre is activated)
