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FZNT31 KNHC 021502
OFFN20

Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1002 AM EST Tue Dec 2 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.

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

.SYNOPSIS...Winds will diminish across the basin today and Wed
as a surface trough progresses westward just N of the islands,
disrupting the influence of the subtropical ridge. However,
winds will freshen up again late this week as the high pressure
builds in north of the area. Meanwhile, moderate to locally
rough seas, in NE swell, will persist across the NE Caribbean
passages through the week and into the weekend.

NW Caribbean W of 85W

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N less than
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt, shifting to E after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Caribbean N of 15N between 72W and 85W

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 18N, and E less than 10 kt
elsewhere. S of 18N, seas 3 to 5 ft. Elsewhere, seas 3 to 4 ft
in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft in the morning,
subsiding to 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE 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 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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.

Caribbean from 11N to 15N W of 72W

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt within 90 nm of coast of
Colombia, and NE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. 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 3 to 5 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.

SW Caribbean S of 11N

.TODAY...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, shifting to NE after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W less than
10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Caribbean between 64W and 72W

.TODAY...Gulf of Venezuela, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, E
winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less Gulf of Venezuela, and 3 to 5 ft
elsewhere.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt Gulf of Venezuela, and NE less
than 10 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...Gulf of Venezuela, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, NE
winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less Gulf of
Venezuela, and 4 to 6 ft elsewhere.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...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.

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

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 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 6 to 8 ft.

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

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 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 6 to 8 ft.

Synopsis for the the SW N Atlantic including the Bahamas

.SYNOPSIS...Expect fresh to strong southerly winds and building
seas across the area north of 28N and west of 74W today as low
pressure moves from the northern Gulf of America to the Carolinas.
The associated cold front will reach the waters off the northeast
Florida coast late today, extending from near Bermuda to South
Florida on Wed, and from 31N60W to central Cuba by late Thu.
Meanwhile, fresh to strong easterly winds and rough seas follow a
surface trough currently located near 64W. The trough will continue
to move westward, passing just N of Puerto Rico today, and N of
Hispaniola Wed and Thu. Winds and seas in the wake of the trough
will gradually diminish over the next couple of days.

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

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

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

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 20 kt W of 70W, and SW less than 10 kt
elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...W of 70W, W winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than
10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, W winds less than 10 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt, shifting to SW after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Bahamas N of 22N

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 ft in the afternoon.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.

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

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.

ATLC waters S of 22N W of 65W

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in
the afternoon. 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 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.

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

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 ft.