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The Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago are expected to be the most affected because at least 80% of the total land is below the sea level. [ 6 ] [ 7 ] Coastal losses range between US$940 million to $1.2 billion in the 22 largest coastal cities in Latin America and the Caribbean. [ 24 ]
At one station in the Bahamas, almost 15 inches (380 mm) of rain was recorded while there were sustained winds up to 40 mph through central and northwestern parts of the Bahamas. The worst damage was reported in Long Island with floods up to 5 feet high. There was one death on Exuma when a man abandoned his truck and was then swept away.
As of 20 December 2024, the known death toll is 74, with officials indicating the true toll may be more than 600. [ 61 ] [ 17 ] [ 62 ] The lead physician for northern Abaco, Latoya Munroe, stated the official death toll excludes undocumented Haitian immigrants living in the Mudd and surrounding areas and reported seeing 80–100 bodies herself.
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During the wet season, which extends from May through October, the climate is dominated by warm, moist tropical air masses [1] as the Bermuda High brings a southeasterly flow from the deep tropics. Daily high temperatures are in the 31 °C (87.8 °F) range, with a dew point temperatures in the 75–77 °F (23.9–25.0 °C) range, creating the ...
The U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory for the Bahamas due to a spike in murders since the new year.
At least 30 people died in the hurricane and the number could be "significantly higher," Bahamian health minister Duane Sands told The Associated Press.
The Antilles Current originates south of the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and Cuba and moves northward where it merges with the Gulf Stream. [9] [10] This current cools the waters around San Salvador in the summer and warms the water around the island in the winter. This keeps the water temperature relatively mild and consistent throughout the year. [7]