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FZNT23 KNHC 220826
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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 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 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.

AMZ089-221530-
SYNOPSIS FOR CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLC FROM 07N TO 22N 
BETWEEN 55W AND 65W
530 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRES NE OF THE AREA WILL MAINTAIN FRESH TRADES 
OVER THE SOUTH CENTRAL CARIBBEAN THROUGH THE WEEK. A WEAK AREA 
OF LOW PRES WELL EAST OF THE AREA WILL TRACK N ALONG 55W WED.
 
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AMZ082-221530-
NW CARIBBEAN N OF 15N W OF 75W
530 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

.TODAY THROUGH SAT...S OF 18N E OF 80W E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 
5 TO 7 FT. ELSEWHERE E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
SCATTERED SHOWERS ISOLATED TSTMS N WATERS TODAY.

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AMZ084-221530-
SW CARIBBEAN S OF 15N W OF 75W
530 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

.TODAY THROUGH WED NIGHT...N OF 11N E OF 79W NE WINDS 20 TO 25 
KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. N OF 11N W OF 79W NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 
3 TO 5 FT. S OF 11N N TO NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. 
SCATTERED TSTMS S OF 11N.
.THU THROUGH SAT...N OF 12N E OF 80W E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 
TO 8 FT. N OF 12N W OF 80W E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. 
S OF 12N VARIABLE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT PRIMARILY IN 
NE SWELL.

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AMZ086-221530-
E CARIBBEAN E OF 75W TO THE LEEWARD AND WINDWARD ISLANDS
530 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

.TODAY THROUGH FRI...S OF 14N W OF 67W E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. 
SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. ELSEWHERE W OF 65W E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 
TO 7 FT. E OF 65W E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.  
ISOLATED TSTMS N OF 17N TODAY.
.SAT...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 7 FT.

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AMZ087-221530-
TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 22N BETWEEN 55W AND 65W
530 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

.TODAY...N OF 15N NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT 
IN NE SWELL. S OF 15N E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. 
SCATTERED SHOWERS N OF 18N TODAY.
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU...N OF 18N NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 
TO 6 FT IN E SWELL. S OF 18N E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. 
.FRI AND SAT...N OF 15N SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 
FT. S OF 15N E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.

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AMZ088-221530-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SW N ATLC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS 
530 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

.SYNOPSIS...TROUGH FROM 31N76W TO 26N78W WILL DRIFT W OF AREA 
EARLY WED NIGHT. HIGH PRES WILL BUILD ACROSS THE AREA WED 
THROUGH SAT IN THE WAKE OF THE TROUGH. 

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AMZ080-221530-
SW N ATLANTIC S OF 31N W OF 65W INCLUDING BAHAMAS 
530 AM EDT TUE SEP 22 2009

.TODAY AND TONIGHT...N OF 27N W OF 78W NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. 
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. ELSEWHERE E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 
FT EXCEPT 2 TO 4 FT W OF BAHAMAS. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED 
TSTMS N OF 27N ALONG 74W.
.WED THROUGH THU...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT BECOMING NE OVER 
WATERS N OF 26N E OF 70W WED NIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT E OF BAHAMAS 
AND 1 TO 2 FT W OF BAHAMAS.
.FRI AND SAT...N OF 24N N TO NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT BECOMING E TO 
SE SAT NIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT BUILDING 6 TO 9 FT IN N SWELL S OF 
BERMUDA SAT NIGHT. S OF 24N NE TO E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 
5 FT.

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FORECASTER NELSON