SYNOPSIS for the SW N Atlantic including the Bahamas
337 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026
SYNOPSIS......
.A stationary front extends east to west along
roughly 29N/30N to a 1012 mb low pressure area centered near the
northern Bahamas, then southwestward to the Florida Straits.
Fresh to strong NE to E winds and rough seas will persist north
of the front into next week as the low pressure moves
northeastward to past Bermuda and the newly reinforced front moves
to the southeast then stalls along 24N.
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*Marine Forecast For Abacos ~ Thursday, October 29, 2026
5:42:56 PM
| | | 10/29/2026 | Sky | Temp F | Wind kts | Humdty | Rain in. | Barometer | | Thu-12-AM: |  "Clear | 80.1 | E @6.1 | 78 % | 0.0 | 1013.0 |
| Thu-04-AM: | "Clear | 79.4 | SSE @2.5 | 78 % | 0.0 | 1012.0 |
| Thu-08-AM: |  "Patchy rain nearby | 79.4 | NNW @5.0 | 80 % | 0.0 | 1014.0 |
| Thu-12-PM: |  "Sunny | 81.6 | SSE @4.7 | 72 % | 0.0 | 1014.0 |
| Thu-04-PM: | "Patchy rain nearby | 82.4 | WSW @8.6 | 69 % | 0.0 | 1012.0 |
| Thu-08-PM: | "Clear | 80.4 | NNW @6.5 | 77 % | 0.0 | 1013.0 |
| | | 10/30/2026 | Sky | Temp F | Wind kts | Humdty | Rain in. | Barometer | | Fri-12-AM: |  "Patchy rain nearby | 79.5 | NE @7.9 | 78 % | 0.0 | 1014.0 |
| Fri-04-AM: | "Patchy rain nearby | 79.0 | NE @9.0 | 79 % | 0.0 | 1013.0 |
| Fri-08-AM: | "Patchy rain nearby | 79.1 | NE @7.2 | 80 % | 0.0 | 1014.0 |
| Fri-12-PM: | "Patchy rain nearby | 81.1 | NE @16.2 | 72 % | 0.0 | 1016.0 |
| Fri-04-PM: | "Patchy rain nearby | 80.4 | NE @24.8 | 77 % | 0.0 | 1014.0 |
| Fri-08-PM: | "Patchy rain nearby | 80.2 | ENE @24.5 | 76 % | 0.02 | 1016.0 |
| | | 10/31/2026 | Sky | Temp F | Wind kts | Humdty | Rain in. | Barometer | | Sat-12-AM: | "Patchy rain nearby | 80.1 | ENE @32.8 | 77 % | 0.02 | 1016.0 |
| Sat-04-AM: | "Patchy rain nearby | 80.3 | ENE @33.1 | 75 % | 0.0 | 1016.0 |
| Sat-08-AM: | "Patchy rain nearby | 81.0 | ENE @34.2 | 75 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
| Sat-12-PM: | "Patchy rain nearby | 81.2 | ENE @40.3 | 74 % | 0.0 | 1018.0 |
| Sat-04-PM: | "Patchy rain nearby | 81.3 | ENE @38.2 | 72 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
| Sat-08-PM: |  "Light rain shower | 80.2 | ENE @34.2 | 77 % | 0.03 | 1018.0 |
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NOAA TIDES Pelican Harbor, Abaco. 26° 23'N -76° 58'W ***
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Tides times are in Local Eastern: LST or LDT as appropriate.
| DATE_ | DAY_ | TIME_ | PRED_FT | HIGH_LOW |
| 10/29/2026 | Thu | 04:47 AM | -0.10 | L |
| 10/29/2026 | Thu | 11:10 AM | 3.62 | H |
| 10/29/2026 | Thu | 05:47 PM | 0.17 | L |
| 10/29/2026 | Thu | 11:30 PM | 2.69 | H |
| 10/30/2026 | Fri | 05:41 AM | 0.04 | L |
| 10/30/2026 | Fri | 12:06 PM | 3.49 | H |
| 10/30/2026 | Fri | 06:45 PM | 0.29 | L |
| 10/31/2026 | Sat | 12:30 AM | 2.61 | H |
| 10/31/2026 | Sat | 06:41 AM | 0.22 | L |
| 10/31/2026 | Sat | 01:06 PM | 3.33 | H |
| 10/31/2026 | Sat | 07:47 PM | 0.40 | L |
| 11/1/2026 | Sun | 01:36 AM | 2.57 | H |
| 11/1/2026 | Sun | 06:48 AM | 0.39 | L |
| 11/1/2026 | Sun | 01:10 PM | 3.18 | H |
| 11/1/2026 | Sun | 07:52 PM | 0.44 | L |
Pelican Harbour Tides
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*** new *** NOAA Sea State
GULF STREAM CROSSING CONDITIONS TO SOUTH FLORIDA
(Updated in real time from NOAA)
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SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20nm to 60nm:
AMZ575-300715-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
300 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING
TONIGHT
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at
10 seconds and north 3 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. A chance of showers.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at
9 seconds and north 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with
a slight chance of thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds around 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at
9 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
SATURDAY
East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at
8 seconds and north 2 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at
8 seconds and southwest 1 foot at 5 seconds. Showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms.
SUNDAY
East winds around 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at
8 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
SUNDAY NIGHT
East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
MONDAY
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
MONDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers. A slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to
8 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then a slight chance
of showers after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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BE PREPARED FOR WORST CASE SCENARIOS...
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TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK from NOAA
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Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 PM EDT Thu Oct 29 2026
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.
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