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FZNT23 KNHC 091513
OFFNT3

Offshore Waters Forecast for the SW and Tropical N Atlantic and
Caribbean Sea
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

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.

AMZ001-100315-
Synopsis for Caribbean Sea and Tropical N Atlantic from 07N to
19N between 55W and 64W
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure N of the area will support fresh to
strong trade winds across the central Caribbean, and gentle to
moderate winds over most of the remainder of the basin through Sun
night. The aerial extent of the strong trades will diminish and
reduce to the south-central Caribbean for the remainder period.

$$

AMZ011-100315-
Caribbean N of 18N W of 85W including Yucatan Basin-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...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.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ013-100315-
Caribbean N of 18N between 76W and 85W including Cayman Basin-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ015-100315-
Caribbean Approaches to the Windward Passage-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to
8 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N to NE late. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

AMZ017-100315-
Gulf of Honduras-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 17N W of 87W, and E to
SE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...S of 17N W of 87W, NE to E winds 10 kt in the
evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E winds
10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ019-100315-
Caribbean from 15N to 18N between 80W and 85W-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...E to 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 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ021-100315-
Caribbean from 15N to 18N between 72W and 80W-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft in
N to NE swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell.
.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ023-100315-
Caribbean N of 15N between 64W and 72W-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft in
NE swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ025-100315-
Offshore Waters Leeward Islands-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...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 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ027-100315-
Tropical N Atlantic from 15N to 19N between 55W and 60W-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.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 to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N
swell.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

AMZ029-100315-
W Central Caribbean from 11N to 15N W of 80W-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to
7 ft in NE swell.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE
swell.
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ031-100315-
Caribbean from 11N to 15N between 72W and 80W including Colombia
Basin-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft in
N to NE swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt within 90 nm of coast of Colombia,
and NE to E 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE
swell.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 30 kt within 90 nm of coast of Colombia, and
E 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE
swell.
.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ033-100315-
Caribbean S of 15N between 64W and 72W including Venezuela Basin-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft in
N to NE swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt Gulf of Venezuela, and E 20 to
25 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell.
.SUN...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 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.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ035-100315-
Offshore Waters Windward Islands including Trinidad and Tobago-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E winds 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

AMZ037-100315-
Tropical N Atlantic from 07N to 15N between 55W and 60W-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...NE to E winds 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in
N to NE swell.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...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 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
.WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

AMZ039-100315-
SW Caribbean S of 11N including Approaches to Panama Canal-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ101-100315-
Synopsis for the SW N Atlantic including the Bahamas
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from 31N77W to 29N81W will move
across the waters N of the Bahamas through Sun. Weak low pressure
in the Gulf of Mexico will track NE across south Florida into the
Bahamas Sun through Mon night enhancing winds and generating
numerous showers and thunderstorms. In the wake of the low, a
cold front will move across the northern and central waters
through Mon night, then stall from near 29N65W to central Cuba
late Tue.

$$

AMZ111-100315-
Atlantic from 27N to 31N W of 77W-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E
swell. Scattered tstms.
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ113-100315-
Atlantic from 27N to 31N between 70W and 77W-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N late. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ115-100315-
Atlantic from 27N to 31N between 65W and 70W-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...N of 29N, SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N of 29N, W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N
15 to 20 kt late. Elsewhere, N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to S to SW in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

AMZ117-100315-
Bahamas including Cay Sal Bank-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

AMZ119-100315-
Atlantic from 22N to 27N E of Bahamas to 70W-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...N of 25N, variable winds less than 5 kt in the
afternoon. Elsewhere, SE to S winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE
swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

AMZ121-100315-
Atlantic from 22N to 27N between 65W and 70W-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ123-100315-
Atlantic S of 22N W of 70W including Approaches to the Windward
Passage-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ125-100315-
Atlantic S of 22N between 65W and 70W including Puerto Rico
Trench-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

AMZ127-100315-
Atlantic from 19N to 22N between 55W and 65W-
1113 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

Forecaster Ramos

000
FZNT24 KNHC 091521
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1121 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico

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.

GMZ001-100330-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1121 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front from extends from the Florida Big Bend
to 28N90W to 25N95W then transitions to a stationary front to
22N98W. A surface trough is ahead of the front in the Bay of
Campeche. The front will move to the central Gulf waters today
and gradually stall through Sun. An area of low pressure is
expected to develop over the SW Gulf today, and track NE toward
South Florida on Sun. The stalled front will then transition back
to a cold front and exit the southeastern Gulf on Mon. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms will impact most of the
southern and eastern Gulf waters this weekend.

$$

GMZ011-100330-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1121 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ013-100330-
N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary-
1121 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ015-100330-
NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W-
1121 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NE 15 to 20 kt
elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ017-100330-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1121 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and E 10 kt
elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ019-100330-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W-
1121 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and E 10 to 15 kt
elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms.
.SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ021-100330-
E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1121 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ023-100330-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1121 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N to NE
10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ025-100330-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1121 AM EDT Sat May 9 2020

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 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 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

Forecaster Ramos

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