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FZNT26 KNHC 182142
OFFN05

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
542 PM EDT Mon Aug 18 2025

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed
Coastal Waters Forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...Hurricane Erin is centered near 23.1N 70.8W at
18/1500 UTC or 100 nm N of Grand Turk Island, moving WNW at 9 kt.
Estimated minimum central pressure is 935 mb. Maximum sustained
wind speed is 120 kt with gusts to 145 kt. Erin will move to
24.2N 71.6W this evening, 25.7N 72.5W Tue morning, 27.4N 73.2W
Tue evening, 29.5N 73.5W Wed morning, 31.7N 73.1W Wed evening,
and 33.9N 71.6W Thu morning. Bands of showers and thunderstorms
continue over the island associated with Erin. Fresh S to SW
winds over the north-central Caribbean and through the Atlantic
passages will continue through tonight as Erin lifts northward,
with winds diminishing through Tue. Rough seas are expected in
the Mona Passage today before seas subside tonight. Moderate to
locally fresh trade winds and moderate are then expected late Tue
through late this week over the central and eastern basin as
high pressure builds in the wake of Erin.

San Juan Atlantic Waters

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW
swell.
.TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to
N swell.
.SAT...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in N swell.

San Juan Caribbean Waters

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SW 20 to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.