SYNOPSIS for the SW N Atlantic including the Bahamas
1103 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026
SYNOPSIS......
Moderate to fresh easterly winds will prevail S of
25N early as Atlantic high pressure continues along 32N. Fresh to
strong southerly winds will develop off northern Florida tonight
ahead of an approaching cold front. That front will move offshore
of NE Florida by Thu evening with fresh to GALE-force winds and
quickly building seas behind it Thu night. The front will then
rapidly weaken and begin to stall as it reaches from near 31N71W
to extreme S Florida Fri morning, then drift NW and dissipate Fri
evening. High pressure ridging will then prevail across the
northern waters Sat and strengthen Sat night through Mon, leading
to fresh to locally strong winds and rough seas nearly basin-
wide.
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*Marine Forecast For Abacos ~ Thursday, March 12, 2026
12:24:47 AM
| | | 3/12/2026 | Sky | Temp F | Wind kts | Humdty | Rain in. | Barometer | | Thu-12-AM: |  "Clear | 74.0 | SE @19.8 | 80 % | 0.0 | 1020.0 |
| Thu-04-AM: | "Clear | 73.2 | SE @18.0 | 83 % | 0.0 | 1018.0 |
| Thu-08-AM: |  "Sunny | 74.9 | SSE @17.3 | 79 % | 0.0 | 1019.0 |
| Thu-12-PM: |  "Cloudy | 74.4 | S @21.6 | 87 % | 0.0 | 1019.0 |
| Thu-04-PM: |  "Partly Cloudy | 73.6 | SSW @18.7 | 87 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
| Thu-08-PM: |  "Mist | 71.4 | SSW @12.2 | 96 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
| | | 3/13/2026 | Sky | Temp F | Wind kts | Humdty | Rain in. | Barometer | | Fri-12-AM: |  "Overcast | 71.6 | S @13.0 | 98 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
| Fri-04-AM: |  "Fog | 72.5 | SSE @7.2 | 98 % | 0.0 | 1016.0 |
| Fri-08-AM: | "Cloudy | 74.0 | SE @11.2 | 89 % | 0.0 | 1018.0 |
| Fri-12-PM: | "Partly Cloudy | 74.4 | SE @15.5 | 86 % | 0.0 | 1018.0 |
| Fri-04-PM: | "Partly Cloudy | 73.8 | SE @17.6 | 89 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
| Fri-08-PM: | "Overcast | 71.5 | ESE @17.6 | 97 % | 0.0 | 1019.0 |
| | | 3/14/2026 | Sky | Temp F | Wind kts | Humdty | Rain in. | Barometer | | Sat-12-AM: | "Overcast | 72.0 | SE @21.6 | 98 % | 0.0 | 1018.0 |
| Sat-04-AM: | "Overcast | 70.6 | SE @20.2 | 95 % | 0.0 | 1018.0 |
| Sat-08-AM: |  "Overcast | 70.1 | SE @20.9 | 97 % | 0.0 | 1020.0 |
| Sat-12-PM: | "Overcast | 71.7 | SE @21.6 | 93 % | 0.0 | 1020.0 |
| Sat-04-PM: | "Cloudy | 72.7 | SE @22.3 | 93 % | 0.0 | 1019.0 |
| Sat-08-PM: | "Overcast | 72.4 | ESE @22.7 | 95 % | 0.0 | 1020.0 |
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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 | | 3/11/2026 | Wed | 02:32 AM | 2.26 | H | | 3/11/2026 | Wed | 02:45 PM | 1.71 | H | | 3/11/2026 | Wed | 08:58 PM | 0.38 | L | | 3/11/2026 | Wed | 09:10 AM | 0.58 | L | | 3/12/2026 | Thu | 03:32 AM | 2.24 | H | | 3/12/2026 | Thu | 03:48 PM | 1.71 | H | | 3/12/2026 | Thu | 10:00 PM | 0.40 | L | | 3/12/2026 | Thu | 10:13 AM | 0.62 | L | | 3/13/2026 | Fri | 04:33 AM | 2.30 | H | | 3/13/2026 | Fri | 04:51 PM | 1.80 | H | | 3/13/2026 | Fri | 11:02 PM | 0.35 | L | | 3/13/2026 | Fri | 11:13 AM | 0.57 | L | | 3/14/2026 | Sat | 05:29 AM | 2.41 | H | | 3/14/2026 | Sat | 05:48 PM | 1.97 | H | | 3/14/2026 | Sat | 11:59 PM | 0.24 | L | | 3/14/2026 | Sat | 12:05 PM | 0.45 | 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:
AMZ575-121500-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
918 PM EDT Wed Mar 11 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING
REST OF TONIGHT
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at
9 seconds.
THURSDAY
South winds around 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
THURSDAY NIGHT
West winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northwest
3 feet at 4 seconds and south 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming
northeast 6 feet at 8 seconds and south 4 feet at 4 seconds after
midnight. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to
10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
FRIDAY NIGHT
East winds around 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at
8 seconds and north 5 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of
thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight.
SATURDAY
East winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at
8 seconds and north 3 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
SUNDAY
Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
SUNDAY NIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
MONDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance
of thunderstorms. Showers.
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming
northwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms
in the evening, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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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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*** Cruisers Net in Hopetown *** 8:15 AM channel 68 VHF
Our Condolences go out for Will Heyer * Your cruiser’s net controller.
Also in our hall of Fame is Chris Prewitt, he still sails in Vera Beach FL.
Ham radio call sign KZ4MI
Need Volunteers for morning Cruisers net * Who’s next up for the net?
God Bless and Best of Luck getting back in course.... BB
Watch for debris in area waters and harbors.
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TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK from NOAA
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Hurricane models key Codes
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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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