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FZNT23 KNHC 192123
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OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE SW AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC AND 
CARIBBEAN SEA 
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
530 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2009

OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE SW AND TROPICAL N ATLC FROM 07N 
TO 22N BETWEEN 55W AND 65W

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.

AMZ089-200330-
SYNOPSIS FOR CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLC FROM 07N TO 22N 
BETWEEN 55W AND 65W
530 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2009

.SYNOPSIS...RIDGING N OF AREA BRING FRESH TO STRONG TRADES TO 
CARIBBEAN THROUGH WED.  WEAK COLD FRONT ENTERS NW CARIBBEAN TUE 
AND DISSIPATES FROM WINDWARD PASSAGE TO BELIZE WED. 

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AMZ082-200330-
NW CARIBBEAN N OF 15N W OF 75W
530 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2009

.TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. 
.MON THROUGH FRI...S OF 17N E OF 80W E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 
FT. ELSEWHERE E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT.

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AMZ084-200330-
SW CARIBBEAN S OF 15N W OF 75W
530 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2009

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT EXCEPT TO 25 KT NEAR COAST OF 
COLOMBIA. SEAS 9 FT NEAR COAST OF COLOMBIA AND 6 FT ELSEWHERE.
.MON THROUGH FRI..N OF 11N NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT EXCEPT TO 30 KT 
NEAR COAST OF COLOMBIA. SEAS 11 FT NEAR COAST OF COLOMBIA AND 8 
FT ELSEWHERE.

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AMZ086-200330-
E CARIBBEAN E OF 75W TO THE LEEWARD AND WINDWARD ISLANDS
530 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2009

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT NEAR COAST OF COLOMBIA AND E 15 
TO 20 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 9 FT NEAR COAST OF COLOMBIA...6 FT 
ELSEWHERE.
.MON THROUGH FRI...NE WINDS 25 TO 30 KT NEAR COAST OF COLOMBIA 
AND TO 25 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 9 FT NEAR COAST OF COLOMBIA AND 8 
FT ELSEWHERE. 
   
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AMZ087-200330-
TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 22N BETWEEN 55W AND 65W
530 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2009

.TONIGHT...N OF 18N E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT AND E 15 TO 20 KT 
ELSEWHERE. SEAS 7 FT THROUGHOUT. 
.MON THROUGH FRI...S OF 18N NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 
FT. ELSEWHERE...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT.

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AMZ088-200330-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SW N ATLC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS
530 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2009

.SYNOPSIS...RIDGE BUILDS ALONG 30N THROUGH MON.  SW WIND 
INCREASE AHEAD OF COLD FRONT MOVING OFF GEORGIA COAST LATE MON 
NIGHT REACHING FROM BERMUDA TO CENTRAL BAHAMAS LATE WED AND 
DISSIPATING OVER SE WATERS THU.

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AMZ080-200330-
SW N ATLANTIC S OF 31N W OF 65W INCLUDING BAHAMAS 
530 PM EDT SUN APR 19 2009

.TONIGHT AND MON...N OF 27N W OF 75W S WINDS 20 KT INCREASE TO 
25 KT MON. SEAS 6 FT BUILD TO 8 FT MON. ELSEWHERE N OF 22N E TO 
SE WIND 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. S OF 22N E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 
FT.
.MON NIGHT...N OF 28N W OF 70W SE TO S WINDS 20 TO 30 KT BECOME 
NW 20 KT BEHIND FRONT. SEAS 8 FT. ELSEWHERE NW OF FRONT NW WINDS 
10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 FT. SE OF FRONT SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. 
SEAS 7 FT EXCEPT 3 FT W OF BAHAMAS. 
.TUE AND TUE NIGHT...N OF 27N S WINDS 20 TO 25 KT SHIFT NW 
BEHIND FRONT. SEAS 8 FT. S OF 27N E TO SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT 
EXCEPT 4 FT W OF BAHAMAS. 
.WED...N OF 27N SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT BECOME NW 20 KT BEHIND  
FRONT. SEAS 8 FT. S OF 27N W OF FRONT NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 
4 FT. ELSEWHERE SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT IN NW SWELL  
EXCEPT 3 FT W OF BAHAMAS. 
.THU AND FRI...W OF FRONT NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 FT. 
E OF FRONT E TO SE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 5 FT.

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FORECASTER WALLY BARNES