SYNOPSIS for the SW N Atlantic including the Bahamas
1103 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026
SYNOPSIS......
The Atlantic high pressure will build toward the
Bahamas through the remainder of the weekend before it will
retreat eastward early next week in response to the next cold
front. The front will move off the U.S. southeastern coast Mon
evening, then slow down and stall from near 31N70W to the
central Bahamas and to central Cuba by late Tue. Fresh to strong
southerly winds and rough seas will develop over the NW forecast
waters starting Sun afternoon ahead of the front. Fresh to
strong northwest winds will follow the front through Tue. To the
south, rough seas produced by long-period E swell will impact
the waters E of the Bahamas early next week before slowly
subsiding during midweek.
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*Marine Forecast For Abacos ~ Sunday, March 15, 2026
3:56:40 AM
| | | 3/15/2026 | Sky | Temp F | Wind kts | Humdty | Rain in. | Barometer | | Sun-12-AM: |  "Clear | 75.2 | SE @18.0 | 87 % | 0.0 | 1019.0 |
| Sun-04-AM: | "Clear | 75.5 | SE @20.9 | 89 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
| Sun-08-AM: |  "Partly Cloudy | 76.4 | SE @24.8 | 79 % | 0.0 | 1019.0 |
| Sun-12-PM: |  "Sunny | 78.8 | SE @27.4 | 72 % | 0.0 | 1019.0 |
| Sun-04-PM: |  "Patchy rain nearby | 75.8 | SE @24.5 | 80 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
| Sun-08-PM: |  "Overcast | 75.1 | SE @20.9 | 83 % | 0.0 | 1019.0 |
| | | 3/16/2026 | Sky | Temp F | Wind kts | Humdty | Rain in. | Barometer | | Mon-12-AM: | "Overcast | 75.0 | SE @31.0 | 86 % | 0.0 | 1018.0 |
| Mon-04-AM: |  "Cloudy | 74.4 | SSE @28.4 | 93 % | 0.0 | 1016.0 |
| Mon-08-AM: | "Partly Cloudy | 75.8 | SSE @27.4 | 88 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
| Mon-12-PM: | "Partly Cloudy | 76.9 | S @30.2 | 85 % | 0.0 | 1016.0 |
| Mon-04-PM: | "Partly Cloudy | 76.8 | S @29.9 | 89 % | 0.0 | 1015.0 |
| Mon-08-PM: |  "Thundery outbreaks in nearby | 76.6 | S @25.2 | 91 % | 0.0 | 1016.0 |
| | | 3/17/2026 | Sky | Temp F | Wind kts | Humdty | Rain in. | Barometer | | Tue-12-AM: | "Clear | 76.2 | S @22.0 | 90 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
| Tue-04-AM: |  "Partly Cloudy | 75.4 | SW @18.7 | 90 % | 0.0 | 1016.0 |
| Tue-08-AM: |  "Overcast | 73.8 | NW @14.8 | 93 % | 0.0 | 1018.0 |
| Tue-12-PM: | "Overcast | 73.5 | N @11.9 | 83 % | 0.0 | 1018.0 |
| Tue-04-PM: | "Overcast | 72.0 | N @18.4 | 84 % | 0.0 | 1017.0 |
| Tue-08-PM: |  "Light rain | 70.7 | NNE @37.4 | 90 % | 0.03 | 1018.0 |
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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 |
| 3/15/2026 | Sun | 06:19 AM | 2.55 | H |
| 3/15/2026 | Sun | 12:51 PM | 0.28 | L |
| 3/15/2026 | Sun | 06:38 PM | 2.19 | H |
| 3/16/2026 | Mon | 12:51 AM | 0.09 | L |
| 3/16/2026 | Mon | 07:04 AM | 2.69 | H |
| 3/16/2026 | Mon | 01:32 PM | 0.08 | L |
| 3/16/2026 | Mon | 07:23 PM | 2.43 | H |
| 3/17/2026 | Tue | 01:39 AM | -0.08 | L |
| 3/17/2026 | Tue | 07:46 AM | 2.79 | H |
| 3/17/2026 | Tue | 02:10 PM | -0.12 | L |
| 3/17/2026 | Tue | 08:07 PM | 2.68 | H |
| 3/18/2026 | Wed | 02:25 AM | -0.23 | L |
| 3/18/2026 | Wed | 08:27 AM | 2.85 | H |
| 3/18/2026 | Wed | 02:48 PM | -0.30 | L |
| 3/18/2026 | Wed | 08:49 PM | 2.89 | 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:
AMZ575-151915-
Sebastian Inlet to Jupiter Inlet 20-60 nm-
213 AM EDT Sun Mar 15 2026
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM
MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING
TODAY
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 feet. Wave Detail:
South 3 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this
morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon.
TONIGHT
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave
Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds and northeast 2 feet at
9 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
MONDAY
South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet,
occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds
and east 2 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming
northwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, building to 4 to
6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail:
Southwest 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds,
becoming northwest 5 feet at 7 seconds and southwest 3 feet at
5 seconds after midnight. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
TUESDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 8 seconds
and east 2 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at
8 seconds and northeast 7 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of
showers.
WEDNESDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,
occasionally to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers in the
morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to
8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms.
THURSDAY
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 8 to 9 feet,
occasionally to 11 feet, building to 9 to 11 feet, occasionally
to 14 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 10 to 11 feet,
occasionally to 14 feet. A chance of showers.
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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