Just a tad bit choppy at the gulf stream

[Dave B.]

Forecast as of 4:00 am EST on February 26, 2006
Synopsis
A strong cold front extending across the central waters will sweep se across the remainder of the area early this morning...while developing low pres moves E across the far southern waters. The low will quickly move off to the NE and intensify E of the area today through Mon. A large high pres area will build E into the area tonight...then move S of the region Mon. An E to W stationary front is expected to develop across the central waters Tue...continue on Wed...then lift NE over the northern waters late Wed and Thu. Low pres will race E along the front across the northern waters Thu.


Forecast as of 4:00 am EST on February 26, 2006
Cape Fear To 31n Out To 32n 73w To 31n 74w

Storm Warning
W wall of Gulf Stream 31n 80w...32n 79.4w...33.3n 76.9w
Today
N winds 30 to 40 kt early...except to 50 kt over the Gulf Stream...decreasing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft building to 12 to 19 ft...except becoming 7 to 12 far W portion late. Highest seas E portion and near the Gulf Stream. Showers ending.
Tonight
N winds decreasing to 15 to 25 kt...highest E. Seas subsiding to 5 to 10 ft...except to 15 ft E of 76w.
Mon
Winds becoming W to SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas subsiding to 4 to 7 ft...except to 11 ft E of 76w...highest far E.
Mon Night
W winds increasing to 20 to 25 kt. Seas becoming 5 to 10 ft. Highest winds and seas N.
Tue
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft...except 3 to 6 ft far SW portion.
Wed
Winds becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft...except 2 to 5 ft far SW portion.
Thu
SW winds increasing to 20 to 30 kt...then becoming W 15 to 25 kt late. Seas 6 to 10 ft...except 4 to 7 ft W of 77w.