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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE SW AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC AND
CARIBBEAN SEA
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO
22N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W...THE SW N ATLANTIC S OF 31N W OF 65W
INCLUDING 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.

AMZ001-192100-
SYNOPSIS FOR CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO
19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRES N OF THE AREA IN CONJUNCTION WITH A WEAK
TROPICAL WAVE MOVING INTO NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA WILL MAINTAIN
MODERATE TO FRESH TRADE WINDS OVER THE REGION...WITH STRONGER
WINDS AT TIMES OFF THE COAST OF COLOMBIA THROUGH MON.

$$

AMZ011-192100-
CARIBBEAN N OF 18N W OF 85W INCLUDING YUCATAN BASIN-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.MON...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

$$

AMZ013-192100-
CARIBBEAN N OF 18N BETWEEN 76W AND 85W INCLUDING CAYMAN BASIN-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.MON...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

$$

AMZ015-192100-
CARIBBEAN APPROACHES TO THE WINDWARD PASSAGE-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
.MON...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

$$

AMZ017-192100-
GULF OF HONDURAS-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.MON...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

$$

AMZ019-192100-
CARIBBEAN FROM 15N TO 18N BETWEEN 80W AND 85W-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...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.
.WED...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

$$

AMZ021-192100-
CARIBBEAN FROM 15N TO 18N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.MON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.

$$

AMZ023-192100-
CARIBBEAN N OF 15N BETWEEN 64W AND 72W-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.MON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

$$

AMZ025-192100-
OFFSHORE WATERS LEEWARD ISLANDS-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.MON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

$$

AMZ027-192100-
TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 15N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 60W-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.MON...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT.

$$

AMZ029-192100-
W CENTRAL CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N W OF 80W-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.MON...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT WITHIN
60 NM OF COAST OF NICARAGUA...AND 5 TO 7 FT ELSEWHERE.
.TUE...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.WED...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.

$$

AMZ031-192100-
CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA
BASIN-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...S OF 13N E OF 77W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9
FT. ELSEWHERE NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
.TONIGHT...S OF 13N E OF 77W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9
FT. ELSEWHERE NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
.MON...S OF 13N E OF 77W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT DIMINISHING TO
15 TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. ELSEWHERE NE TO E WINDS 15 TO
20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

$$

AMZ033-192100-
CARIBBEAN S OF 15N BETWEEN 64W AND 72W INCLUDING VENEZUELA BASIN-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.MON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

$$

AMZ035-192100-
OFFSHORE WATERS WINDWARD ISLANDS INCLUDING TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT ATLC
EXPOSURES...AND 2 TO 4 FT ELSEWHERE.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT ATLC EXPOSURES...
AND 2 TO 3 FT ELSEWHERE.
.MON...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT ATLC EXPOSURES...AND
2 TO 3 FT ELSEWHERE.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT ATLC
EXPOSURES...AND 2 TO 3 FT ELSEWHERE.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

$$

AMZ037-192100-
TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 15N BETWEEN 55W AND 65W-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.
.MON...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT
LATE. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.
.THU...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT.

$$

AMZ039-192100-
SW CARIBBEAN S OF 11N INCLUDING APPROACHES TO PANAMA CANAL-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
.TONIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT
LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.MON...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS
AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
.MON NIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS.
.TUE...NW TO N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.WED...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

$$

AMZ101-192100-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.SYNOPSIS...A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL PUSH SE THROUGH THE WATERS W OF
70W THROUGH TONIGHT BEFORE SHIFTING E OF THE AREA. HIGH PRES WILL
BUILD BEHIND THE FRONT...MAINTAINING GENERALLY LIGHT TO MODERATE
FLOW N OF 25N AND MODERATE TO FRESH TRADES S OF 25N THOUGH TUE. SE
FLOW WILL INCREASE SLIGHTLY W OF 70W BY WED AS THE HIGH PRES
DRIFTS E. WEAK TROUGHING WILL DEVELOP OFF NE FLORIDA N OF GRAND
BAHAMA BY LATE THU.

$$

AMZ111-192100-
ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N W OF 77W-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.MON...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.TUE...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.WED...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.THU...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

$$

AMZ113-192100-
ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 70W AND 77W-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.MON...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS
5 TO 7 FT.
.THU...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.

$$

AMZ115-192100-
ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KT LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE TO 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 5 TO 6 FT.
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT.

$$

AMZ117-192100-
BAHAMAS INCLUDING CAY SAL BANK-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.MON...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.WED...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.THU...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

$$

AMZ119-192100-
ATLANTIC FROM 22N TO 27N E OF BAHAMAS TO 70W-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.MON...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.

$$

AMZ121-192100-
ATLANTIC FROM 22N TO 27N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.MON...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

$$

AMZ123-192100-
ATLANTIC S OF 22N W OF 70W INCLUDING APPROACHES TO THE WINDWARD
PASSAGE-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.MON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.TUE...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.WED...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.THU...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

$$

AMZ125-192100-
ATLANTIC S OF 22N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W INCLUDING PUERTO RICO
TRENCH-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.TUE...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT.

$$

AMZ127-192100-
ATLANTIC FROM 19N TO 22N BETWEEN 55W AND 65W-
1050 AM EDT SUN MAY 19 2013

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.MON...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
.MON NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.TUE...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.WED...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.THU...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT.

$$

FORECASTER CHRISTENSEN
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