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FZNT31 KNHC 042044
OFFN20

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
444 PM EDT Tue Jun 4 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...Weak high pressure extends across the western
Atlantic along 31N-32N. A deep layered upper-level trough from
the W Atlantic to the W Caribbean will continue to support
active thunderstorms across north-central portions through this
evening. As this feature moves E-NE across the Atlantic,
associated weather will shift across the NE Caribbean this
evening through Thu. Fresh trade winds will return to southeast
portions of the basin Thu through Fri then shift into south
central portions through the weekend, as high pressure builds
across the western Atlantic.

NW Caribbean W of 85W

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E 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 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Caribbean N of 15N between 72W and 85W

.TONIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 18N, and E less than 10 kt
elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S of 18N, SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to
10 to 15 kt after midnight. Elsewhere, SE winds less than 10 kt.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S of 18N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, SE winds less
than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...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 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Caribbean from 11N to 15N W of 72W

.TONIGHT...Within 90 nm of coast of Colombia, W winds 10 kt in
the evening, becoming variable winds less than 10 kt. Elsewhere,
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE less
than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

SW Caribbean S of 11N

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S less than
10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S less
than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the
evening, subsiding to 2 ft or less.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less,
building to 3 ft in the afternoon.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Caribbean between 64W and 72W

.TONIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt Gulf of Venezuela, and SE
10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 ft or less Gulf of Venezuela, and
5 to 7 ft elsewhere.
.WED...Variable winds less than 10 kt Gulf of Venezuela, and SE
10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 ft or less Gulf of Venezuela, and
4 to 6 ft elsewhere.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less Gulf of
Venezuela, and 4 to 6 ft elsewhere.
.THU...Gulf of Venezuela, NE winds less than 10 kt, shifting to
SW in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft
or less Gulf of Venezuela, and 4 to 6 ft elsewhere.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE 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 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.

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Synopsis for the the SW N Atlantic including the Bahamas

.SYNOPSIS...A frontal trough extends from 29N55W to 1011 mb low
pres near 29N59.5W to the SE Bahamas. A deep-layered upper
trough across the W Atlantic and into the W Caribbean will shift
E-NE across the region through Thu, and maintain active
thunderstorms between 55W and 70W, that will shift E and NE ahead
of the trough. The feature will also aid in strengthening of the
low pressure, which will move NE and exit the area waters Wed
morning. Strong to near gale-force SW winds are expected ahead of
this low pres this evening as it moves across the NE waters.
Weak high pressure will begin to build across the basin Wed then
shift slowly E-NE Thu through Fri night. A weak front will move
into the far NW waters Sat and stall there Sun.

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

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt, shifting to SW after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 ft.

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt W of 70W, and NE less than 10 kt
elsewhere. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt W of 70W, and SE less than
10 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Bahamas N of 22N

.TONIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, shifting to SE after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening,
subsiding to 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

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

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt W of 70W, and E less than 10 kt
elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt W of 70W, and E less than 10 kt
elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt W of 70W, and SE less than
10 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt, shifting to S after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

ATLC waters S of 22N W of 65W

.TONIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 ft after midnight.

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

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, shifting to SE after
midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.