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FZNT23 KNHC 250835
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ATLC/CARIBBEAN OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE SW AND TROPICAL 
N ATLANTIC AND CARIBBEAN SEA  
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
430 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

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.

AMZ089-251530-
SYNOPSIS FOR CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLC FROM 07N TO 
22N BETWEEN 55W AND 65W
430 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

.SYNOPSIS...ATLC HIGH PRES RIDGE WILL MAINTAIN FRESH TO STRONG 
ELY TRADEWINDS ACROSS THE BASIN THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD.

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AMZ082-251530-
NW CARIBBEAN N OF 15N W OF 75W
430 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012
 
.TODAY AND TONIGHT...S OF 18N E OF 82W E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 
8 TO 10 FT IN E SWELL. ELSEWHERE E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
.SUN THROUGH WED...S OF 18N E OF 82W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. 
SEAS 9 TO 11 FT IN E SWELL. N OF 18N E OF 82W NE TO E WINDS 15 
TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. W OF 82W E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

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AMZ084-251530-
SW CARIBBEAN S OF 15N W OF 75W
430 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

...GALE WARNING FROM 11N TO 13N E OF 76W...

.TODAY THROUGH WED...FROM 11N TO 13N E OF 76W NE TO E WINDS 30 
TO 35 KT. SEAS 10 TO 13 FT. ELSEWHERE N OF 10N E OF 80W NE TO E 
WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 13 FT IN NE SWELL. N OF 10N W OF 
80W E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN NE SWELL. S OF 10N N 
TO NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN NE SWELL.

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AMZ086-251530-
E CARIBBEAN E OF 75W TO THE LEEWARD AND WINDWARD ISLANDS
430 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012
 
...GALE WARNING S OF 13N W OF 74W...

.TODAY THROUGH WED...S OF 13N W OF 74W E WINDS 30 TO 35 KT. SEAS 
10 TO 13 FT. ELSEWHERE S OF 18N E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 
FT. N OF 18N NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.

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AMZ087-251530-
TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 22N BETWEEN 55W AND 65W
430 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

.TODAY THROUGH WED...N OF 18N NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 
TO 9 FT BUILDING TO 11 FT IN N SWELL TUE. S OF 18N NE TO E WINDS 
20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT IN MIXED N AND NE SWELL BUILDING TO 
12 FT MON.

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AMZ088-251530-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SW N ATLC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS
430 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

.SYNOPSIS...A COLD FRONT OVER THE NW WATERS WILL REACH FROM 
BERMUDA TO CENTRAL CUBA TODAY SAT THEN STALL AND DISSIPATE FROM 
26N65W TO THE CENTRAL BAHAMAS SUN THROUGH TUE.

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AMZ080-251530-
SW N ATLANTIC S OF 31N W OF 65W INCLUDING BAHAMAS 
430 AM EST SAT FEB 25 2012

.TODAY...N OF 27N SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT SHIFT N BEHIND FRONT. 
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. FROM 24N TO 27N SE TO S WINDS 10 KT BECOMING N 
AT 15 KT BEHIND FRONT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT EXCEPT 2 FT W OF BAHAMAS. 
S OF 24N E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT EXCEPT 3 FT W OF 
BAHAMAS. SCATTERED SHOWERS ALONG FRONT.
.TONIGHT THROUGH TUE...WITHIN 300 NM NW OF DISSIPATING FRONT NE 
WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT EXCEPT 6 FT W OF BAHAMAS. ELSEWHERE 
NW OF FRONT NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SE OF 
FRONT E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT.
.WED...N OF 30N W OF 78W S WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. 
ELSEWHERE N OF 26N E TO SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT IN E 
SWELL. S OF 26N E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 9 TO 10 FT IN E SWELL. 

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FORECASTER AL