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FZNT31 KNHC 170242
OFFN20

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1042 PM EDT Thu May 16 2024

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast for the Tropical N Atlantic
from 07N to 19N W of 55W, the N Atlantic from 19N to
31N W of 55W including the Bahamas, and the Caribbean Sea.

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

Synopsis for Caribbean Sea and Tropical N Atlantic from
07N to 19N W of 55W

.SYNOPSIS...A weak and narrow Atlantic ridge extends westward
along 24N into the central Bahamas tonight. The associated
pressure gradient is supporting fresh to strong winds in the
Gulf of Honduras and in the south central Caribbean. Strong
winds in the Gulf of Honduras will persist through Sun, reaching
near gale- force Fri evening into Sat morning and again Sat
night. Fresh to strong winds will pulse at night in the Gulf of
Venezuela and offshore Colombia through Sun evening. Gentle to
moderate winds are expected elsewhere through early next week.
Meanwhile, smoke due to agricultural fires in Central America
continues across areas of the northwestern Caribbean, and is
reducing the visibility in the Gulf of Honduras.

NW Caribbean W of 85W

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Caribbean N of 15N between 72W and 85W

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Caribbean from 11N to 15N W of 72W

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt within 90 nm of coast of
Colombia, and E 10 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SW Caribbean S of 11N

.OVERNIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...S winds less than 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Caribbean between 64W and 72W

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt Gulf of Venezuela, and E 10 to 15 kt
elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft Gulf of Venezuela,
and 4 to 6 ft elsewhere.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Offshore Leeward Islands and adjacent ATLC waters from 15N to
19N W of 55W

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Offshore Windward Islands and adjacent ATLC waters from 07N to
15N W of 55W

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Synopsis for the the SW N Atlantic including the Bahamas

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from 31N70W southwestward and
inland near Jupiter, Florida. Scattered showers and isolated
thunderstorms are east of the front to near 62W and north of
27N. The cold front will reach from near 31N68W to 27N76W late
tonight, then begin to weaken as it reaches from near 31N65W to
26N74W Fri night, from near 31N63W to 26N70W early Sat afternoon
and shift east of 55W by early Sun evening. Fresh to strong
southerly winds ahead of the front will continue through Fri
afternoon, then become fresh speeds Fri night diminishing Sat
afternoon. Active weather is expected to continue ahead of the
front. Conditions will improve Fri night into Sat as the front
dissipates. Moderate to locally fresh winds and moderate seas
are expected through Sun as weak high pressure extends E to W
along 24N-25N.

ATLC waters from 27N to 31N W of 77W

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable winds
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE less than
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt, shifting to S after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

ATLC waters from 27N to 31N between 65W and 77W

.OVERNIGHT...W of 70W, W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW after
midnight. Elsewhere, SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...W of 70W, NW winds less than 10 kt in the morning,
becoming variable winds less than 10 kt. Elsewhere, W winds
10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W of 70W, W winds less than 10 kt in the evening,
becoming variable winds less than 10 kt. Elsewhere, W winds
10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt after midnight. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW less than
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Bahamas N of 22N

.OVERNIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

ATLC waters from 22N to 27N between 65W and the Bahamas

.OVERNIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds less than 10 kt W of 70W, and S 10 to 15 kt
elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

ATLC waters S of 22N W of 65W

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

ATLC waters from 19N to 22N between 55W and 65W

.OVERNIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.