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Forecast Tides for Schottegat, Curacao on 10/25/2025



00:20 -0.04 Meter Low Tide
15:31 0.29 Meter High Tide
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Marine forecast





ISSUED: October 24, 2025.

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MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS AROUND CURAÇAO:

CODE YELLOW: A CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR ROUGH SEAS ALONG THE WESTERN AND NORTH
COASTS OF CURACAO
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Synopsis:
An east to south generally moderate wind flow prevails between tropical storm
Melissa over the central portion of the Caribbean and an Atlantic high extending
form the east over the eastern Caribbean Sea. Waves could peak to about 8 foot
over the exposed water. Additionally, north to northwesterly swells will
continue to cause modest breakers over the northwest to southwest near offshore
sea area.

Weather

Mostly cloudy and mainly tonight into tomorrow morning with a few showers and
possibly isolated thunderstorms.

Visibility:
50 kilometer. Deteriorates in or near showers.

Winds:
East-southeast and gentle to moderate; force 3 to 4 (12 to 30 km/h, 7 to 16
knots). Higher gusts to fresh and at times to strong; force 5 to 6 (31 to 50
km/h, 17 to 27 knots).

Seas:
Moderate seas with wave heights between 1 and 2 meter (3 to 7 feet) are
expected. Occasionally waves may reach up to 2.5 meters (8 feet) along northern
and western coastal sections of our island. Therefore, a Code Yellow Phase
advisory for rough seas remains in effect. The marine community should exercise
caution over these zones.

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Local wind forecast for the next 48 hours:
East-Southeasterly and gentle to moderate; force 3 to 4 (12 to 30 km/h, 7 to 16
knots).
A few occasional gusts to fresh and possibly strong; force 5 to 6 (31 to 50
km/h, 17 to 27 knots).
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Synopsis...Tropical Storm Melissa is near 16.3N 75.4W at 5 AM
EDT, and is moving northeast at 2 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 45
kt with gusts to 55 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 1000 mb.
Melissa will move to 16.8N 75.2W Fri evening, and 17.2N 75.5W Sat morning.
Melissa will strengthen to a hurricane near 17.3N 76.0W Sat evening,
then move to 17.4N 76.5W Sun morning, and 17.5N 77.2W Sun evening.
Melissa will change little in intensity as it lingers near Jamaica late Mon.
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Caribbean from 11N to 15N between 76W and 80W including Colombia Basin-
.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt W of 78W, and SW to W 20 to 25 kt E of
78W. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W to NW winds
10 to 15 kt W of 78W, and SW to W 20 to 25 kt E of 78W. Seas 7 to
10 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W winds 15 to 20 kt W
of 78W, and SW 20 to 25 kt E of 78W. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W winds 15 to
20 kt W of 78W, and SW to W 20 to 25 kt E of 78W. Seas 7 to 11 ft
in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.SUN NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MON...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MON NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUE...SW to W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NW swell.
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Caribbean from 11N to 15N between 72W and 76W-
.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SW winds 15 to 20 kt
S of 13N, and SW 25 to 30 kt N of 13N. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW swell.
Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt S of 13N, and S to SW 20 to 25 kt N of 13N.
Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S to SW winds 15 to
20 kt S of 13N, and S 20 to 25 kt N of 13N. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell.
Scattered tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S to SW winds
15 to 20 kt S of 13N, and S to SW 20 to 25 kt N of 13N. Seas 7 to
11 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.SUN NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MON...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.MON NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.TUE...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt S of 13N, and S to SW 25 to
30 kt N of 13N. Seas 10 to 15 ft in W to NW swell.
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PLEASE FIND MORE MARINE WEATHER INFORMATION FOR OTHER SECTIONS OF THE CARIBBEAN AREA, THE TROPICAL AND SOUTHWESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN
ON THE WEB SITE OF THE TROPICAL PREDICTION CENTER AT:http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT3.shtml?text.

THE NEXT MARINE FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW MORNING AT 10:15 UTC