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Wednesday, February 19, 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  919 AM EST Wed Feb 19 2025  

SYNOPSIS......
 A cold front extends from 31N47W to 28N61W where it  becomes stationary to 27N66W and to 25N73W. The front will begin  to weaken as it shifts E of 55W this evening across the central  subtropical Atlantic waters. Fresh to strong southerly winds will  develop over the NE Florida offshore waters this afternoon ahead  of the next cold front that is forecast to move into the NW  forecast waters this afternoon. This front will reach from near  31N77W to Vero Beach, Florida tonight, from near 31N75W to South  Florida early Thu, from near 31N63W to 26N70W and to eastern Cuba  early Fri, from near 29N55W to the Windward Passage Fri night,  then begin to weaken as it reaches from near 26N55W to 22N64W to  the Windward Passage Sat night. Fresh to strong winds are expected  ahead and behind this front north of about 27N through Fri.  Strong high pressure will build Sat and Sat night in the wake of  the front. The resultant tight gradient will bring fresh to strong  northeast winds to the Straits of Florida and the Great Bahama  Bank primarily south of 25N Fri night into Sat night. Conditions  diminish Sun and Sun night as an expected dry cold front moves  across the NW part of the area.    

*Marine Forecast For Abacos ~ Wednesday, February 19, 2025
 Wednesday  Precip.  Temp   WindHumidity Barometer
Cloudy.gif8 AM  Cloudy skies  92 %  75.1 °F   ESE at 13 kts  81 % 30.13   
PartlyCloudyDay.gif2 PM  Partly cloudy skies  <1 %  79.9 °F   SSE at 11 kts  80 % 30.1   
PartlyCloudyDay.gif5 PM  Partly cloudy skies  <1 %  80.3 °F   S at 10 kts  76 % 30.05   
Clear.gif8 PM  Clear skies  <1 %  77.4 °F   SW at 7 kts  80 % 30.06   
Clear.gif11 PM  Clear skies  <1 %  75.7 °F   SW at 7 kts  81 % 30.09   
 Thursday  Precip.  Temp   WindHumidity Barometer
Sunny.gif8 AM  Sunny skies  <1 %  72.7 °F   WSW at 11 kts  79 % 30.06   
Cloudy.gif2 PM  Cloudy skies  81 %  78.2 °F   NW at 15 kts  78 % 30.11   
Overcast.gif5 PM  Overcast skies  <1 %  77.5 °F   NNW at 17 kts  76 % 30.11   
Overcast.gif8 PM  Overcast skies  79 %  75.6 °F   N at 17 kts  77 % 30.16   
Overcast.gif11 PM  Overcast skies  <1 %  73.7 °F   N at 18 kts  72 % 30.21   
 Friday  Precip.  Temp   WindHumidity Barometer
Overcast.gif8 AM  Overcast skies  <1 %  67.6 °F   NNE at 15 kts  65 % 30.26   
PartlyCloudyDay.gif2 PM  Partly cloudy skies  <1 %  72.2 °F   NE at 15 kts  61 % 30.3   
PartlyCloudyDay.gif5 PM  Partly cloudy skies  <1 %  72.4 °F   NE at 15 kts  65 % 30.28   
IsoRainSwrsNight.gif8 PM  Light rain shower  71 %  70.1 °F   NE at 20 kts  69 % 30.33   
Overcast.gif11 PM  Overcast skies  <1 %  68.8 °F   NE at 18 kts  67 % 30.37   
 Saturday  Precip.  Temp   WindHumidity Barometer
Cloudy.gif8 AM  Cloudy skies  67 %  66.8 °F   ENE at 17 kts  67 % 30.34   
Cloudy.gif2 PM  Cloudy skies  64 %  69.7 °F   E at 16 kts  66 % 30.32   
Overcast.gif5 PM  Overcast skies  63 %  69.5 °F   E at 15 kts  67 % 30.25   
Overcast.gif8 PM  Overcast skies  62 %  68.4 °F   E at 16 kts  69 % 30.26   
IsoRainSwrsNight.gif11 PM  Light rain shower  61 %  67.4 °F   E at 10 kts  70 % 30.32   
 Sunday  Precip.  Temp   WindHumidity Barometer
IsoRainSwrsDay.gif2 PM  Light rain shower  56 %  74.2 °F   SSE at 4 kts  71 % 30.18   
 Monday  Precip.  Temp   WindHumidity Barometer
PartlyCloudyDay.gif2 PM  Partly cloudy skies  <1 %  76.2 °F   NNE at 4 kts  75 % 30.1   
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12:55:05 PM
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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
2/19/2025 Wed 12:21 AM 2.29 H
2/19/2025 Wed 06:48 AM 0.40 L
2/19/2025 Wed 12:28 PM 1.87 H
2/19/2025 Wed 06:46 PM 0.18 L
2/20/2025 Thu 01:10 AM 2.24 H
2/20/2025 Thu 07:42 AM 0.51 L
2/20/2025 Thu 01:18 PM 1.74 H
2/20/2025 Thu 07:34 PM 0.24 L
2/21/2025 Fri 02:06 AM 2.24 H
2/21/2025 Fri 08:43 AM 0.56 L
2/21/2025 Fri 02:15 PM 1.68 H
2/21/2025 Fri 08:31 PM 0.26 L
2/22/2025 Sat 03:07 AM 2.29 H
2/22/2025 Sat 09:47 AM 0.54 L
2/22/2025 Sat 03:19 PM 1.70 H
2/22/2025 Sat 09:32 PM 0.22 L

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

       

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SEBASTIAN INLET TO JUPITER INLET 20nm to 60nm:

AMZ575-200430-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
1016 AM EST Wed Feb 19 2025


SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TODAY

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM
THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH

FRIDAY EVENING

REST OF TODAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.
Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds and north 2 feet at
6 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late this morning, then a slight chance of showers
this afternoon.
TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: West 4 feet at 4 seconds and east 2 feet at 6 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet,
occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 7 seconds
and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the
morning.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 8 seconds
and east 1 foot at 9 seconds.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet,
occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 8 seconds
and east 1 foot at 8 seconds.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to
7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at
8 seconds and north 5 feet at 8 seconds.

SATURDAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to
4 feet. A slight chance of showers.

SUNDAY
Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT
North winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A chance of showers.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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Net controller`s Messages:

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
700 PM EST Sat Nov 30 2024

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

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

This is the last regularly scheduled Tropical Weather Outlook of 
the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. 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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