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FZNT26 KNHC 161511
OFFN05

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1111 AM EDT Thu Mar 16 2023

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed
Coastal Waters Forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...Weak high pressure from the central subtropical 
Atlantic to the NE Caribbean will shift NE through the weekend
as a cold front approaches from the N. The front will move 
across the local Atlantic waters this afternoon through tonight, 
and into the NE Caribbean waters early Fri. Strong to near gale- 
force northerly winds are expected immediately behind the front 
this afternoon and tonight, possibly gale-force across the far 
offshore Atlantic waters, with large N swell affecting the area 
waters Thu night through Sat, then subsiding Sat night. Gradually
improving conditions are expected late Sat through Mon as fresh 
trade winds return to the area.

San Juan Atlantic Waters

.THIS AFTERNOON...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in N
swell. Scattered showers. 
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft in N swell.
Isolated showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft in N
swell. 
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft in N swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 9 ft in N swell. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft in E swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 8 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.  

San Juan Caribbean Waters

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Isolated showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Scattered showers. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.