000 FZNT23 KNHC 201456 OFFNT3 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Caribbean Sea and Tropical N Atlantic NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 Offshore Waters Forecast for Caribbean Sea, and the Tropical N Atlantic from 07N to 19N W of 55W. 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. AMZ001-210300- Synopsis for Caribbean Sea, and Tropical N Atlantic from 07N to 19N W of 55W 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong trades and moderate to rough seas will continue over the south-central basin through Wed as a strong pressure gradient between the Colombian low and a central Atlantic ridge persists. Elsewhere, moderate to locally fresh E to NE winds and slight to moderate seas are expected over the rest of the Caribbean this week. Light to gentle winds with slight seas will prevail over the NW Caribbean. $$ AMZ040-210300- Caribbean N of 18N W of 85W including Yucatan Basin- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...SE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...In Yucatan Channel, E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt in Yucatan Channel, and E 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt in Yucatan Channel, and E 10 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ AMZ041-210300- Caribbean N of 20N E of 85W- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ AMZ042-210300- Caribbean from 18N to 20N between 80W and 85W including Cayman Basin- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...E winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ AMZ043-210300- Caribbean from 18N to 20N between 76W and 80W- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ AMZ044-210300- Caribbean approaches to the Windward Passage- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ045-210300- S of 18N W of 85W including Gulf of Honduras- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...E winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ AMZ046-210300- Caribbean from 15N to 18N between 80W and 85W- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ AMZ047-210300- Caribbean from 15N to 18N between 76W and 80W- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ048-210300- Caribbean from 15N to 18N between 72W and 76W- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ AMZ049-210300- Caribbean N of 15N between 68W and 72W- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ AMZ050-210300- Caribbean N of 15N between 64W and 68W- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...NE to E winds 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ051-210300- Offshore Waters Leeward Islands- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...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 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ052-210300- Tropical N Atlantic from 15N to 19N between 55W and 60W- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ AMZ053-210300- W Central Caribbean from 11N to 15N W of 80W- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ AMZ054-210300- Caribbean from 11N to 15N between 76W and 80W- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ055-210300- Caribbean from 11N to 15N between 72W and 76W including Colombia Basin- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...Within 90 nm of coast of Colombia, NE to E winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...Within 90 nm of coast of Colombia, NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE to E 20 to 25 kt late. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft within 90 nm of coast of Colombia, and 6 to 8 ft elsewhere. .WED...Within 90 nm of coast of Colombia, E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE to E 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...Within 90 nm of coast of Colombia, NE winds 10 kt, becoming NE to E 20 kt late. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to 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...NE to 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...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ AMZ056-210300- Caribbean S of 15N between 68W and 72W including Gulf of Venezuela- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt Gulf of Venezuela, and E 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 kt Gulf of Venezuela, and E 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ057-210300- Caribbean S of 15N between 64W and 68W including Venezuela Basin- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ058-210300- Offshore Waters Windward Islands including Trinidad and Tobago- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ059-210300- Tropical N Atlantic from 11N and 15N between 55W and 60W- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ AMZ062-210300- Tropical N Atlantic from 7N and 11N between 55W and 60W- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ AMZ060-210300- SW Caribbean S of 11N W of 80W- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ AMZ061-210300- SW Caribbean S of 11N E of 80W including the approaches to the Panama Canal- 1056 AM EDT Tue Aug 20 2024 .TODAY...W winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...S of 10N, W to NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms. .THU...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster AKR