SYNOPSIS for the SW N Atlantic including the Bahamas
1021 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026
SYNOPSIS......
A surface trough extending from Hispaniola to the
Turks and Caicos to south of Bermuda will move little through
Fri, then dissipate through Sat. High pressure will build into the
area from the east following the trough. A cold front is forecast
to move off the coast of northeast Florida Sun night. Expect
fresh to strong N to NE winds and building seas in the wake of the
front as it reaches from Bermuda to the Florida Straits by late
Mon, and from 31N60W to central Cuba by late Tue.
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*Marine Forecast For Abacos ~ Friday, April 17, 2026
1:03:42 AM
| | | 4/17/2026 | Sky | Temp F | Wind kts | Humdty | Rain in. | Barometer | | Fri-12-AM: |  "Clear | 74.5 | E @25.9 | 87 % | 0.0 | 1018.0 |
| Fri-04-AM: |  "Partly Cloudy | 74.5 | E @21.6 | 89 % | 0.0 | 1016.0 |
| Fri-08-AM: |  "Sunny | 75.4 | ENE @18.7 | 84 % | 0.0 | 1018.0 |
| Fri-12-PM: | "Sunny | 75.5 | ENE @19.1 | 86 % | 0.0 | 1018.0 |
| Fri-04-PM: |  "Cloudy | 74.1 | ENE @21.6 | 93 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
| Fri-08-PM: |  "Overcast | 72.7 | ENE @19.8 | 97 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
| | | 4/18/2026 | Sky | Temp F | Wind kts | Humdty | Rain in. | Barometer | | Sat-12-AM: | "Overcast | 72.1 | ENE @19.1 | 98 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
| Sat-04-AM: | "Overcast | 71.6 | ENE @16.9 | 98 % | 0.0 | 1016.0 |
| Sat-08-AM: |  "Overcast | 72.5 | ENE @18.7 | 96 % | 0.0 | 1018.0 |
| Sat-12-PM: | "Cloudy | 73.9 | E @19.1 | 92 % | 0.0 | 1018.0 |
| Sat-04-PM: | "Cloudy | 73.6 | E @18.7 | 92 % | 0.0 | 1016.0 |
| Sat-08-PM: | "Overcast | 72.5 | ENE @18.0 | 97 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
| | | 4/19/2026 | Sky | Temp F | Wind kts | Humdty | Rain in. | Barometer | | Sun-12-AM: | "Overcast | 71.6 | E @13.0 | 98 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
| Sun-04-AM: |  "Fog | 71.0 | ESE @10.1 | 98 % | 0.0 | 1016.0 |
| Sun-08-AM: |  "Fog | 71.8 | ESE @9.4 | 96 % | 0.0 | 1018.0 |
| Sun-12-PM: |  "Mist | 73.7 | ESE @6.5 | 93 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
| Sun-04-PM: | "Cloudy | 73.5 | NNE @4.0 | 93 % | 0.0 | 1016.0 |
| Sun-08-PM: |  "Cloudy | 72.0 | NE @11.9 | 93 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
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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 |
| 4/16/2026 | Thu | 02:01 AM | -0.24 | L |
| 4/16/2026 | Thu | 07:54 AM | 2.71 | H |
| 4/16/2026 | Thu | 02:10 PM | -0.42 | L |
| 4/16/2026 | Thu | 08:21 PM | 3.19 | H |
| 4/17/2026 | Fri | 02:50 AM | -0.39 | L |
| 4/17/2026 | Fri | 08:40 AM | 2.71 | H |
| 4/17/2026 | Fri | 02:54 PM | -0.56 | L |
| 4/17/2026 | Fri | 09:08 PM | 3.34 | H |
| 4/18/2026 | Sat | 03:39 AM | -0.47 | L |
| 4/18/2026 | Sat | 09:27 AM | 2.67 | H |
| 4/18/2026 | Sat | 03:39 PM | -0.63 | L |
| 4/18/2026 | Sat | 09:56 PM | 3.41 | H |
| 4/19/2026 | Sun | 04:30 AM | -0.46 | L |
| 4/19/2026 | Sun | 10:16 AM | 2.60 | H |
| 4/19/2026 | Sun | 04:27 PM | -0.61 | L |
| 4/19/2026 | Sun | 10:47 PM | 3.38 | H |
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:
AMZ575-171315-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
816 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026
REST OF TONIGHT
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 9 seconds.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in
the morning.
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds.
SATURDAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at
3 seconds.
SATURDAY NIGHT
East winds around 10 knots, becoming south
after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at
8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
SUNDAY
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds.
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 feet, building to 3 to
4 feet after midnight. A chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight.
MONDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to
11 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
MONDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 9 to
10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. A slight chance of showers.
TUESDAY
Northeast winds around 25 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet,
occasionally to 13 feet.
TUESDAY NIGHT
East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK from NOAA
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Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
700 PM EST Sun Nov 30 2025
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.
This is the last regularly scheduled Tropical Weather Outlook of the
2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Routine issuance of the Tropical
Weather Outlook will resume on May 15, 2026. During the off-season,
Special Tropical Weather Outlooks will be issued as conditions
warrant.
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