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FZNT02 KNHC 232052
HSFAT2

HIGH SEAS FORECAST
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
2230 UTC TUE MAY 23 2023

SUPERSEDED BY NEXT ISSUANCE IN 6 HOURS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 TUE MAY 23.
24 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC WED MAY 24.
48 HOUR FORECAST VALID 1800 UTC THU MAY 25.

.WARNINGS.

...GULF OF MEXICO ASHFALL ADVISORY...             
POPOCATEPETL VOLCANO IN MEXICO NEAR 19N99W HAS BEEN ACTIVE AND 
CONTINUES TO ERUPT. VOLCANIC ASH HAS MOVED E TO ESE AWAY FROM THE
VOLCANO AND OVER THE BAY OF CAMPECHE TO THE YUCATAN COAST...S OF
20N. VISIBILITY MAY BE RESTRICTED IN THIS AREA DUE TO VOLCANIC 
ASHFALL THROUGH AT LEAST TONIGHT. MARINERS SHOULD EXERCISE 
CAUTION. IF MARINERS ENCOUNTER VOLCANIC ASH OR FLOATING VOLCANIC 
DEBRIS...YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT THE OBSERVATION TO THE 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING 305-229-4424. 

.SYNOPSIS AND FORECAST.

.ATLC LOW PRES NEAR 27.5N71.5W 1008 MB. WITHIN 30N64W TO 31N67W 
TO 26N69W TO 25N66W TO 26N62W TO 27N62W TO 30N64W SE TO S WINDS 
20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT. WITHIN 21N52W TO 21N55W TO 24N59W 
TO 23N59W TO 18N56W TO 17N49W TO 21N52W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. 
SEAS 8 FT IN NE TO E SWELL.
.24 HOUR FORECAST LOW PRES MOVED N OF AREA. WITHIN 31N60W TO 
31N68W TO 29N68W TO 26N63W TO 29N61W TO 31N60W SE TO S WINDS 20 
TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT IN SE SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVED. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 
LESS THAN 8 FT.

.ATLC WITHIN 08N37W TO 10N45W TO 09N46W TO 08N42W TO 07N40W TO
07N36W TO 08N37W WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS TO 8 FT IN NE SWELL.
.12 HOUR FORECAST CONDITIONS IMPROVE. WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS 
LESS THAN 8 FT.

.ATLC 30 HOUR FORECAST TROUGH FROM 31N78W TO 30N81W. WITHIN 
31N78W TO 31N80W TO 30.5N80W TO 30.5N79.5W TO 31N78.5W TO 31N78W 
WINDS 20 KT OR LESS. SEAS TO 8 FT IN NE SWELL.
.48 HOUR FORECAST LITTLE CHANGE.

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

$$
.FORECASTER LEWITSKY. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER.