Synopsis: Weak ridging from broad high pressure centered near the Azores extends SW thru the leeward and windward islands. This ridging will remain fairly weak thru tomorrow night, then slowly strengthen from 17/12 thru 20/12 as reinforcing high pressure builds from the W Atlantic. Elsewhere, the S end of a weakening cold front extends from 25N/60W SW to near windward passage. This front will weaken to a residual trough thru tonight, extending from the Dominican Republic thru N of the leeward Islands. The trough will remain stationary thru 17/12 while dissipating. Conclusion: Generally gentle to moderate breezes are expected over the next several days. Swells of up to 5-7 feet will persist in grid QQ, with lighter swells in LL and RR. Vessels will remain in high pressure over the next few days, and are expected to remain S of aforementioned cold front. T = 15/12 0600 UTC SHWRS/SQUALLS* IN ALL GRID AREAS QQ FORECAST:
T:WINDS E-SE 12-17KTS SEAS 2-3 SWELLS N-NE 5-7FT (9SEC) SKIES MOSTLY CLDY CURRENTS FROM S @ 0.3KTS.
T+12:WINDS E-SE 11-16KTS SEAS 1-3 SWELLS N-NE 5-7FT (8SEC) SKIES PRTLY CLDY CURRENTS FROM SSE @ 0.1KTS.
T+24:WINDS E-SE 13-18KTS SEAS 1-3 SWELLS N-NE 5-7FT (8SEC) SKIES PRTLY CLDY CURRENTS FROM SE @ 0.3KTS.
T+36:WINDS SE-S 10-15KTS SEAS 1-3 SWELLS NE-E 5-7FT (7SEC) SKIES PRTLY CLDY CURRENTS FROM S @ 0.4KTS. LL FORECAST:
T:WINDS S-SW 12-17KTS SEAS 3-5 SWELLS NE-E 4-6FT (4SEC) SKIES CLDY CURRENTS FROM SSW @ 0.5KTS.
T+12:WINDS SW-W 11-16KTS SEAS 2-4 SWELLS NE-E 4-6FT (2SEC) SKIES MOSTLY CLDY CURRENTS FROM SSW @ 0.8KTS.
T+24:WINDS W-NW 11-16KTS SEAS 1-3 SWELLS N-NE 4-6FT (5SEC) SKIES CLDY CURRENTS FROM SSW @ 0.5KTS.
T+36:WINDS NW-N 09-14KTS SEAS 1-3 SWELLS N-NE 4-6FT (5SEC) SKIES PRTLY CLDY CURRENTS FROM S @ 0.5KTS. RR FORECAST:
T:WINDS NE-E 12-17KTS SEAS 1-3 SWELLS NE-E 3-5FT (3SEC) SKIES PRTLY CLDY CURRENTS FROM E @ 0.7KTS.
T+12:WINDS E-SE 11-16KTS SEAS 1-3 SWELLS NE-E 3-5FT (2SEC) SKIES MOSTLY CLDY CURRENTS FROM E @ 0.8KTS.
T+24:WINDS ENE-ESE 10-15KTS SEAS 1-3 SWELLS NE-E 2-4FT (3SEC) SKIES PRTLY CLDY CURRENTS FROM ENE @ 0.6KTS.
T+36:WINDS ENE-ESE 08-13KTS SEAS 1-3 SWELLS N-NE 2-4FT (3SEC) SKIES PRTLY CLDY CURRENTS FROM E @ 0.8KTS. * WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN SQUALLS
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