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FZNT02 KNHC 022129
HSFAT2

HIGH SEAS FORECAST  
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
2230 UTC SUN SEP 02 2012

SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS

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.

SECURITE

ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 31N W OF 35W INCLUDING CARIBBEAN SEA AND 
GULF OF MEXICO

SYNOPSIS VALID 1800 UTC SUN SEP 02.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC MON SEP 03.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC TUE SEP 04.

.WARNINGS.

...ATLC TROPICAL STORM WARNING...
.TROPICAL STORM LESLIE NEAR 22.4N 61.3W 998 MB AT 2100 UTC SEP 
02 MOVING NW OR 315 DEG AT 9 KT. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 50 KT 
GUSTS 60 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITHIN 180 NM NE 
QUADRANT...160 NM SE QUADRANT...60 NM SW QUADRANT...AND 140 NM 
NW QUADRANT.  SEAS 12 FT OR GREATER WITHIN 210 NM NW AND SE 
QUADRANTS...300 NM NE QUADRANT AND 120 NM SW QUADRANT WITH SEAS 
TO 29 FT.
.24 HOUR FORECAST TROPICAL STORM LESLIE NEAR 24.6N 62.9W.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 50 KT GUSTS 60 KT. LITTLE CHANGE IN
RADIUS OF TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND SEAS 12 FT OR GREATER. 
.48 HOUR FORECAST TROPICAL STORM LESLIE NEAR 26.0N 63.0W.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 50 KT GUSTS 60 KT. TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS WITHIN 180 NM E SEMICIRCLE...90 NM SW QUADRANT AND 140 NM 
NW QUADRANT. SEAS 12 FT OR GREATER WITHIN 240 NM NW AND SE 
QUADRANTS...330 NM NE QUADRANT...AND 150 NM SW QUADRANT WITH 
SEAS TO 29 FT.
.72 HOUR FORECAST TROPICAL STORM LESLIE NEAR 26.9N 62.9W.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS 60 KT GUSTS 75 KT.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK...USE FOR GUIDANCE ONLY...ERRORS MAY BE LARGE.
.96 HOUR FORECAST HURRICANE LESLIE NEAR 28.0N 63.0W. MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS 65 KT GUSTS 80 KT.
.120 HOUR FORECAST HURRICANE LESLIE NEAR 29.5N 63.5W. MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS 70 KT GUSTS 85 KT.

FORECAST WINDS IN AND NEAR ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES SHOULD BE 
USED WITH CAUTION DUE TO UNCERTAINTY IN FORECAST TRACK...SIZE 
AND INTENSITY.

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.ATLC EXCEPT AS NOTED IN TROPICAL STORM LESLIE WARNING...WITHIN 
330 NM NE QUADRANT...210 NM SE AND NW QUADRANTS AND 150 NM SW 
QUADRANT...WINDS 20 TO 33 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. ELSEWHERE FROM 
18N TO 28N BETWEEN 51W AND 64W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 8 TO 11 
FT IN SE TO S SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST EXCEPT AS NOTED IN LESLIE WARNINGS...WITHIN 
330 NM NE QUADRANT...240 NM SE AND NW QUADRANTS AND 150 NM SW 
QUADRANT...WINDS 20 TO 33 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. ELSEWHERE N OF 
21N BETWEEN 55W AND 70W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT IN 
SE TO S SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST EXCEPT AS NOTED IN LESLIE WARNINGS...WITHIN 
330 NM N SEMICIRCLE...270 NM SE AND NW QUADRANTS AND 210 NM SW 
QUADRANT...WINDS 20 TO 33 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT. ELSEWHERE N OF 
24N BETWEEN 55W AND 70W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT IN 
SE TO S SWELL. 

.REMAINDER OF AREA WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS LESS THAN 8 FT.

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.FORECASTER AL. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.