000 FZNT31 KNHC 312059 OFFN20 Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 459 PM EDT Thu Aug 31 2017 Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast for the Tropical N Atlantic from 07N to 22N between 55W and 64W, 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. Synopsis for Caribbean Sea and Tropical N ATLC from 07N to 19N between 55W and 64W .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to locally strong winds will pulse off the coast of northwest Venezuela and northeast Colombia each night. Moderate to fresh winds are expected in the Gulf of Honduras at night. Gentle to moderate tradewinds will prevail elsewhere. Hurricane Irma is forecast to approach the Tropical North Atlantic zone Mon, then move into the northern forecast waters near 16.5N 56.5W by Tuesday afternoon with winds of 120 kt gusting to 145 kt. NW Caribbean W of 85W .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Caribbean N of 15N between 72W and 85W .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 18N, and 2 ft or less elsewhere. .FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 18N, and 3 to 4 ft elsewhere. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 18N, and 3 to 4 ft elsewhere. .SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 18N, and 3 to 4 ft elsewhere. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 18N, and 3 to 4 ft elsewhere. .SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Caribbean from 11N to 15N W of 72W .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt within 90 nm of coast of Colombia, and E 10 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. SW Caribbean S of 11N .TONIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, shifting to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...W winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. Caribbean between 64W and 72W .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Offshore Leeward Islands and adjacent ATLC waters from 15N to 19N W of 55W .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .MON NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .TUE...NE winds 70 to 80 kt, increasing to 80 to 90 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Offshore Windward Islands and adjacent ATLC waters from 07N to 15N W of 55W .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .MON NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .TUE...E winds 25 to 35 kt, shifting to S in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. SYNOPSIS FOR THE SW N ATLC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from 27N66W to 27N70W where it becomes stationary...to near St. Augustine Florida. The front will shift east of the area Friday, while the stationary front dissipates. High pressure will build in the wake of the front and will dominate the area through early next week. Hurricane Irma is forecast to approach the far eastern zones Monday, then reach a position near 16.5N 56.5W by Tuesday afternoon with winds of 120 kt gusting to 145 kt. ATLC waters from 27N to 31N W of 77W .TONIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. ATLC WATERS FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 65W AND 77W .TONIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W of 70W, SE winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Elsewhere, NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt W of 70W, and E 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Bahamas N of 22N .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft after midnight. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. ATLC waters from 22N to 27N between 65W and the Bahamas .TONIGHT...W of 70W, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, NE winds less than 10 kt, shifting to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt W of 70W, and NE less than 10 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. ATLC waters S of 22N W of 65W .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. ATLC waters from 19N to 22N between 55W and 65W .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .MON NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .TUE...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.