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FZNT31 KNHC 140742
OFFN20

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
342 AM EDT Fri Jun 14 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...Fresh to strong trade winds will prevail across the
south- central Caribbean today. Moderate to fresh southeast
winds are expected over the northwestern Caribbean today.
Otherwise, scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible
across portions of the western and northwestern Caribbean over
the next few days as a Central American Gyre develops. Expect
increasing winds and building seas over the western Caribbean,
including the Gulf of Honduras, over the upcoming weekend as the
gyre develops.

NW Caribbean W of 85W

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

Caribbean N of 15N between 72W and 85W

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Caribbean from 11N to 15N W of 72W

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 25 kt within 90 nm of coast of Colombia,
and E 10 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft within 90 nm of
coast of Colombia, and 5 to 7 ft elsewhere.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE 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 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SW Caribbean S of 11N

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S less than
10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning,
subsiding to 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less,
building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Caribbean between 64W and 72W

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

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

.TODAY...SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds less than 10 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.

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

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...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 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E winds less than 10 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 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Synopsis for the the SW N Atlantic including the Bahamas

.SYNOPSIS...An elongated area of low pressure offshore of the
southeastern U.S. coast has moved N of the forecast area, with a
trough extending SW from the parent low to central Florida.
Showers and thunderstorms associated with this system will impact
the waters W of 70W over the next day or so. Gusty winds, higher
seas and frequent lightning will be possible with this
convective activity. Fresh to strong southerly winds are expected
over the western Atlantic ahead of this system through tonight.
As the low center moves further from the area, high pressure will
build southward over the western Atlantic this weekend into
early next week.

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

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW winds less than 10 kt, shifting to S after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 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 6 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

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

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft W of 70W, and 3 to
4 ft elsewhere.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft W of 70W, and
3 to 5 ft elsewhere.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.

Bahamas N of 22N

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...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...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON...E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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.

ATLC waters S of 22N W of 65W

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

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