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FZNT23 KNHC 110851
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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 SUN APR 11 2010

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

AMZ089-111530-
SYNOPSIS FOR CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLC FROM 07N TO 22N 
BETWEEN 55W AND 65W
530 AM EDT SUN APR 11 2010

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRES RIDGE NE OF THE AREA WILL MAINTAIN 
EASTERLY TRADES ACROSS REGION THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD.

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AMZ082-111530-
NW CARIBBEAN N OF 15N W OF 75W
530 AM EDT SUN APR 11 2010

.TODAY...E OF 83W NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. W 
OF 83W NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH THU...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT INCREASE TO 15 
TO 20 KT N OF 20N WED NIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT BUILD 5 TO 7 FT N OF 
20N WED NIGHT.

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AMZ084-111530-
SW CARIBBEAN S OF 15N W OF 75W  
530 AM EDT SUN APR 11 2010

.TODAY AND TONIGHT...N OF 11N NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT EXCEPT 
TO 25 KT NEAR COAST OF COLOMBIA. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. S OF 11N N TO 
NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NE SWELL.
.MON THROUGH WED...N OF 11N NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 
6 FT DIMINISHING TO 3 TO 4 FT WED. S OF 11N N WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 
2 TO 4 FT.
.THU...N OF 11N NE TO E WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. S OF 11N 
VARIABLE WINDS 5 KT. SEAS TO 2 FT.  

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AMZ086-111530-
E CARIBBEAN E OF 75W TO THE LEEWARD AND WINDWARD ISLANDS
530 AM EDT SUN APR 11 2010

.TODAY AND TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT EXCEPT TO 25 KT NEAR 
COAST OF COLOMBIA. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE TO E WINDS 15 KT EXCEPT TO 20 KT NEAR 
COAST OF COLOMBIA. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.  
.WED AND THU...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT 
SUBSIDING 2 TO 4 FT THU.

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AMZ087-111530-
TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 22N BETWEEN 55W AND 65W 
530 AM EDT SUN APR 11 2010
 
.TODAY THROUGH TUE...N OF 15N N TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 
TO 8 FT. S OF 15N E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT.
.WED AND THU...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

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AMZ088-111530-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SW N ATLC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS 
530 AM EDT SUN APR 11 2010

.SYNOPSIS...COLD FRONT 30N65W TO 28N70W WILL DISSIPATE LATER 
THIS MORNING. HIGH PRES BUILDS BEHIND THE FRONT THROUGH MON THEN 
STRENGTHENS TUE THROUGH THU.

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AMZ080-111530-
SW N ATLANTIC S OF 31N W OF 65W INCLUDING BAHAMAS 
530 AM EDT SUN APR 11 2010

.TODAY THROUGH MON NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 
7 FT E OF BAHAMAS AND 2 TO 4 FT W OF BAHAMAS.
.TUE...N OF 25N W OF 73W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 
FT E OF BAHAMAS AND 4 TO 5 FT W OF BAHAMAS. N OF 25N E OF 73W NE 
TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. S OF 25N E WINDS 15 TO 
20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.WED AND THU...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 6 TO 11 FT.

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FORECASTER DGS