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FZNT23 KNHC 270847
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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 MON FEB 27 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.

AMZ089-271530-
SYNOPSIS FOR CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLC FROM 07N TO 
22N BETWEEN 55W AND 65W
430 AM EST MON FEB 27 2012

.SYNOPSIS...HIGH PRES OVER N OF THE AREA WILL MAINTAIN FRESH TO 
STRONG TRADE WINDS. 

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AMZ082-271530-
NW CARIBBEAN N OF 15N W OF 75W
430 AM EST MON FEB 27 2012
 
.TODAY THROUGH FRI...S OF 18N E OF 82W E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 
9 TO 12 FT. ELSEWHERE E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. 

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AMZ084-271530-
SW CARIBBEAN S OF 15N W OF 75W
430 AM EST MON FEB 27 2012

...GALE WARNING FROM 11N TO 13N E OF 77W...

.TODAY THROUGH WED...FROM 11N TO 13N E OF 77W NE TO E WINDS 30 
TO 35 KT DIMINISHING TO 30 KT WED NIGHT. SEAS 12 TO 16 FT. 
ELSEWHERE N OF 10N NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 9 TO 14 FT IN 
NE SWELL. S OF 10N NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 8 TO 12 FT IN NE 
SWELL.
.THU AND FRI...N OF 11N E OF 78W NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 30 KT. SEAS 
10 TO 13 FT. N OF 11N W OF 78W NE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 
11 FT. S OF 11N NE WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 8 TO 10 FT IN NE SWELL. 

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AMZ086-271530-
E CARIBBEAN E OF 75W TO THE LEEWARD AND WINDWARD ISLANDS
430 AM EST MON FEB 27 2012
 
...GALE WARNING S OF 13N W OF 73W...

.TODAY THROUGH WED...S OF 13N W OF 73W E WINDS 30 TO 35 KT 
DIMINISHING TO 25 KT WED NIGHT. SEAS 10 TO 14 FT SUBSIDING TO 10 
FT WED NIGHT. ELSEWHERE S OF 18N E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 
12 FT. N OF 18N NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT.
.THU AND FRI...W OF 70W E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 11 FT.
E OF 70W E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. 

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AMZ087-271530-
TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 22N BETWEEN 55W AND 65W
430 AM EST MON FEB 27 2012

.TODAY THROUGH TUE NIGHT...S OF 20N NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. 
SEAS 9 TO 12 FT IN NE SWELL. N OF 20N NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. 
SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN E SWELL.
.WED THROUGH FRI...S OF 18N E WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 9 TO 11 FT IN NE 
SWELL. N OF 18N E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. 

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AMZ088-271530-
SYNOPSIS FOR THE SW N ATLC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS
430 AM EST MON FEB 27 2012

.SYNOPSIS...A STATIONARY FRONT EXTENDS FROM 26N65W TO THE 
CENTRAL BAHAMAS. THE FRONT WILL DISSIPATE THROUGH TUE. HIGH PRES 
WILL PREVAIL IN THE WAKE OF THE FRONT.

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AMZ080-271530-
SW N ATLANTIC S OF 31N W OF 65W INCLUDING BAHAMAS 
430 AM EST MON FEB 27 2012

.TODAY THROUGH TUE NIGHT...S OF 27N E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 8 
TO 10 FT IN E SWELL EXCEPT 6 FT W OF BAHAMAS. N OF 27N E TO SE 
WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN NE SWELL E OF 73W AND 5 TO 
6 FT W OF 73W. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS NW PART 
TODAY.
.WED THROUGH FRI...N OF 29N S TO SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 
6 FT. FROM 24N TO 29N SE TO S WINDS 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT IN NE 
SWELL EXCEPT 2 FT W OF BAHAMAS. S OF 24N E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 
TO 8 FT IN E SELL EXCEPT 5 FT W OF BAHAMAS.

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FORECASTER AL