000 FZNT31 KNHC 171457 OFFN20 Marine Weather HF Voice Broadcast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1057 AM EDT Wed May 17 2023 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 Atlantic from 07N to 19N between 55W and 64W .SYNOPSIS...Gentle to moderate trades and slight to moderate seas are expected over the east and central Caribbean while light to gentle winds and slight seas will prevail in the NW Caribbean. By tonight, winds will increase to moderate to fresh speeds across the south-central Caribbean, including the Gulf of Venezuela, with seas building to 7 or 8 ft near the coast of Colombia. These marine conditions are forecast to persist through Sat. NW Caribbean W of 85W .THIS AFTERNOON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...E winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Caribbean N of 15N between 72W and 85W .THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...S of 18N, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE less than 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...S of 18N, E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Elsewhere, Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E less than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft after midnight. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Caribbean from 11N to 15N W of 72W .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...Within 90 nm of coast of Colombia, NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, E winds less than 10 kt, shifting to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt within 90 nm of coast of Colombia, and E 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt within 90 nm of coast of Colombia, and NE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. SW Caribbean S of 11N .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N less than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt, shifting to NE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Caribbean between 64W and 72W .THIS AFTERNOON...Gulf of Venezuela, NE winds less than 10 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...Gulf of Venezuela, E winds 10 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .THU...NE winds 10 to 20 kt Gulf of Venezuela, and E 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 25 kt Gulf of Venezuela, and E 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Offshore Leeward Islands and adjacent ATLC waters from 15N to 19N W of 55W .THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Offshore Windward Islands and adjacent ATLC waters from 07N to 15N W of 55W .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Synopsis for the the SW N Atlantic including the Bahamas .SYNOPSIS...High pressure is building westward across the forecast region. This will bring gentle to moderate southerly winds across the majority of the area through Thu morning. A low pressure area is forecast to develop along a frontal boundary just off the SE US tonight into Thu morning. This system is forecast to move toward Cape Hatteras by Fri, with strong winds and rough seas expected to remain north of 31N. ATLC waters from 27N to 31N W of 77W .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SAT...SW winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S less than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...S winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. ATLC waters from 27N to 31N between 65W and 77W .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...SW winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Bahamas N of 22N .THIS AFTERNOON...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW less than 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt, shifting to SE after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft after midnight. .SUN...SE winds less than 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. ATLC waters from 22N to 27N between 65W and the Bahamas .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...W winds less than 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SUN...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. ATLC waters S of 22N W of 65W .THIS AFTERNOON...S winds less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE less than 10 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft after midnight. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt in the afternoon. 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 less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. ATLC waters from 19N to 22N between 55W and 65W .THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.