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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
( Marsh Harbour 26.54N, -77.06W , Magnetic Declination -9.07 for 2024  .07 per W per year)

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SYNOPSIS for the SW N Atlantic including the Bahamas  1043 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025  

SYNOPSIS......
 High pressure across the NW Atlantic extends a ridge  southwestward to the NW Bahamas, while the remnants of a frontal  trough persist offshore of Florida along 78W-79W. This pattern is  producing moderate to fresh trade winds S of 25N and E of 65W, and  moderate to fresh SE to S return flow between 65W and 75W. The  high will slide E-SE and into the central Atlantic through the  upcoming weekend, with ridging extending westward into central  Florida. This will gradually lead to anticyclonic winds across the  entire area by the weekend. Pulsing fresh E winds are expected  each afternoon and evening offshore of northern Hispaniola through  Fri. Moderate to fresh trade winds and rough seas in mixed NE and  SE swell will prevail south of 25N this week, including across  the Atlantic passages into the eastern Caribbean.    

*Marine Forecast For Abacos ~ Wednesday, May 14, 2025
 Wednesday  Precip.  Temp   WindHumidity Barometer
IsoRainSwrsDay.gif8 AM  Light rain shower  <1 %  80.8 °F   S at 8 kts  77 % 30.05   
IsoRainSwrsDay.gif2 PM  Light rain shower  <1 %  87.2 °F   S at 6 kts  75 % 30.05   
IsoRainSwrsDay.gif5 PM  Light rain shower  <1 %  87.6 °F   SSE at 5 kts  75 % 30.03   
IsoRainSwrsNight.gif8 PM  Light rain shower  <1 %  85.9 °F   SE at 6 kts  76 % 30.04   
IsoRainSwrsNight.gif11 PM  Light rain shower  <1 %  80.4 °F   SSE at 7 kts  76 % 30.07   
 Thursday  Precip.  Temp   WindHumidity Barometer
Sunny.gif8 AM  Sunny skies  <1 %  79.6 °F   SSE at 9 kts  73 % 30.08   
Sunny.gif2 PM  Sunny skies  <1 %  87.2 °F   SE at 4 kts  72 % 30.1   
Sunny.gif5 PM  Sunny skies  <1 %  87.7 °F   ESE at 4 kts  71 % 30.06   
Clear.gif8 PM  Clear skies  <1 %  84.9 °F   E at 7 kts  73 % 30.07   
Clear.gif11 PM  Clear skies  <1 %  80.4 °F   ESE at 7 kts  77 % 30.11   
 Friday  Precip.  Temp   WindHumidity Barometer
Sunny.gif8 AM  Sunny skies  <1 %  79.4 °F   SE at 9 kts  78 % 30.1   
Sunny.gif2 PM  Sunny skies  <1 %  85.9 °F   ESE at 3 kts  71 % 30.1   
Sunny.gif5 PM  Sunny skies  <1 %  86.4 °F   E at 4 kts  68 % 30.07   
Clear.gif8 PM  Clear skies  <1 %  84.1 °F   E at 6 kts  68 % 30.1   
Clear.gif11 PM  Clear skies  <1 %  79.9 °F   ESE at 9 kts  70 % 30.13   
 Saturday  Precip.  Temp   WindHumidity Barometer
Sunny.gif8 AM  Sunny skies  <1 %  79.9 °F   SSE at 7 kts  77 % 30.12   
Sunny.gif2 PM  Sunny skies  <1 %  83.7 °F   SSE at 6 kts  74 % 30.12   
Sunny.gif5 PM  Sunny skies  <1 %  84.6 °F   ESE at 4 kts  73 % 30.09   
Clear.gif8 PM  Clear skies  <1 %  82.8 °F   ESE at 6 kts  75 % 30.1   
Clear.gif11 PM  Clear skies  <1 %  79.2 °F   ESE at 7 kts  77 % 30.11   
 Sunday  Precip.  Temp   WindHumidity Barometer
Sunny.gif2 PM  Sunny skies  <1 %  87.2 °F   S at 5 kts  74 % 30.08   
 Monday  Precip.  Temp   WindHumidity Barometer
Sunny.gif2 PM  Sunny skies  <1 %  87.2 °F   WSW at 3 kts  73 % 30.09   
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NOAA TIDES Pelican Harbor, Abaco. 26° 23'N -76° 58'W *** TOP
Tides times are in Local Eastern: LST or LDT as appropriate.

DATE_DAY_TIME_PRED_FTHIGH_LOW
5/14/2025 Wed 04:23 AM 0.08 L
5/14/2025 Wed 10:03 AM 2.07 H
5/14/2025 Wed 04:05 PM 0.02 L
5/14/2025 Wed 10:26 PM 2.80 H
5/15/2025 Thu 05:03 AM 0.14 L
5/15/2025 Thu 10:41 AM 2.02 H
5/15/2025 Thu 04:43 PM 0.09 L
5/15/2025 Thu 11:05 PM 2.77 H
5/16/2025 Fri 05:44 AM 0.22 L
5/16/2025 Fri 11:21 AM 1.99 H
5/16/2025 Fri 05:23 PM 0.18 L
5/16/2025 Fri 11:47 PM 2.73 H
5/17/2025 Sat 06:27 AM 0.29 L
5/17/2025 Sat 12:06 PM 1.98 H
5/17/2025 Sat 06:08 PM 0.27 L

Pelican Harbour Tides    More Bahamas Tide Stations

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GULF STREAM CROSSING CONDITIONS TO SOUTH FLORIDA (Updated in real time from NOAA) TOP

       

             South FL Marine Point WX       Offshore Mid-Atlantic       High Seas

SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20nm to 60nm:

AMZ575-150215-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
959 AM EDT Wed May 14 2025

REST OF TODAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds and
southwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after
midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at
7 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at
8 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds.

THURSDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave Detail:
East 2 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at 3 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
7 seconds.

SATURDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 feet.

SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds around 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

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Net controller`s Messages:

note: *** Travel Advisory Turks and Caicos Level 2 ***

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/turks-and-caicos-travel-advisory.html

Looks like Fuel docks are open:
***Abaco’s: Spanish Cay marina has fuel restaurant and a customs officer here seven days a week from 8-4
Businesses, feel free to tell any news, we will post here. email below.
BB
Lighthouse Marina on Elbow Cay, Orchid bay and Treasure for sure, Green Turtle Club. MOW. Schooner Bay,
Sunset Marine in Black Sound (Gas and Diesel), Green Turtle Cay
Walkers Cay is open and selling fuel.
The Conch Inn at Marsh Harbour is now selling diesel and water to cruisers.
Restaurant open
Check in with Brian, on the docks, he can assist you

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TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK from NOAA - Updated real time ****    Hurricane models key Codes   TOP

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
915 AM EDT Tue Mar 18 2025

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.

Routine issuance of the Tropical Weather Outlook will resume on May 
15, 2025.  During the off-season, Special Tropical Weather Outlooks 
will be issued as conditions warrant.

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