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FZNT31 KNHC 190234
OFFN20

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1034 PM EDT Wed Jun 18 2025

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.

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

.SYNOPSIS...The pressure gradient between a ridge over the
Atlantic waters north of the Caribbean and the Colombian low
will support fresh to strong easterly winds and rough seas to
13 ft over the central Caribbean through the the remainder of
the week and the weekend. Winds will pulse to near gale force
off Colombia at night. Fresh to strong trades, and rough seas,
are expected in the Gulf of Honduras through Thu. Elsewhere,
moderate to fresh winds and moderate seas will prevail.

NW Caribbean W of 85W

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

Caribbean N of 15N between 72W and 85W

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt S of 18N, and E 10 to 20 kt
elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft S of 18N, and 4 to 6 ft elsewhere.
.THU...E winds 15 to 25 kt S of 18N, and E 10 to 15 kt
elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft S of 18N, and 5 to 7 ft elsewhere.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft S of 18N, and
4 to 6 ft elsewhere.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft S of 18N, and 3 to
5 ft elsewhere.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. 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 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 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Caribbean from 11N to 15N W of 72W

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt within 90 nm of coast of
Colombia, and E 15 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU...E winds 20 to 30 kt within 90 nm of coast of Colombia,
and E 15 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt within 90 nm of coast of
Colombia, and E 15 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

SW Caribbean S of 11N

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E winds less than 10 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N less
than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Caribbean between 64W and 72W

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt Gulf of Venezuela, and E 10 to
20 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft Gulf of Venezuela, and 6 to 8 ft
elsewhere.
.THU...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft Gulf of Venezuela,
and 6 to 8 ft elsewhere.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt Gulf of Venezuela, and E 10 to
20 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft Gulf of Venezuela, and 6 to 8 ft
elsewhere.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft Gulf of Venezuela,
and 6 to 8 ft elsewhere.
.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 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 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.

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

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 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 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

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

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. 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 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 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

Synopsis for the the SW N Atlantic including the Bahamas

.SYNOPSIS...A broad subtropical ridge will prevail along 29N.
Moderate to fresh easterly trade winds and moderate to locally
rough seas are forecast south of the ridge through the forecast
period. Locally strong winds will pulse just north of Hispaniola
at night into late this week. Gentle to locally moderate winds
will prevail elsewhere.

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

.OVERNIGHT...S 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 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

.OVERNIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W of 70W, S winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, Variable winds less
than 10 kt, becoming S less than 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 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...NE 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 less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Bahamas N of 22N

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

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

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

ATLC waters S of 22N W of 65W

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

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

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