Forecast Tides for Schottegat, Curacao on 09/26/2023

04:58	-0.02 Meter	Low Tide
10:01	0.12 Meter	High Tide
15:31	0.04 Meter	Low Tide
21:42	0.29 Meter	High Tide

Marine forecast

ISSUED: September 30, 2023.

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MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS AROUND CURAÇAO:
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Synopsis:
A flat pressure distribution across the south eastern Caribbean will lead to a
light to moderate wind flow with low seas mainly over the south eastern through
western section of the forecast water. Modest northeast swells are over the
northern and eastern water with breakers along the northern coastline to about 5
foot. Winds are expected to remain weak through the next several days.

Weather:
Partly sunny sky with a dry weather.

Visibility:
20 to 35 kilometer.

Winds:
Easterly and a light to gentle breeze; force 2 to 3 (7 to 19 km/h, 4 to 10
knots).
Occasionally moderate to possibly fresh in gusts; force 4 to 5 (20 to 39 km/h,
11 to 21 knots).

Seas:
Smooth to tranquil with wave heights of 1 meter or less (3 feet).
The northern coast will be slightly rough due to northerly swells.

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Local wind forecast for the next 48 hours:
Easterly and light to moderate; force 2 to 4 (7 to 30 km/h, 7 to 16 knots).
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Synopsis...Tropical Storm Philippe is near 17.4N 55.9W at 5 AM EDT,
and is moving southwest at 2 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 45 kt with
gusts to 55 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 1002 mb.
Philippe will move to 17.2N 56.4W Sat evening, 17.3N 56.9W Sun morning,
17.8N 57.5W Sun evening, 18.7N 58.2W Mon morning, and 20.2N 58.7W
Mon evening. Philippe will change little in intensity as it moves near
23.4N 58.9W late Tue. Rough seas across the forecast zones east of the
Leeward Islands generated by Tropical Storm Philippe will start to subside
by the middle of next week. Mainly moderate trade winds will prevail across
the central Caribbean, with gentle to moderate winds elsewhere through the
weekend. Light to gentle winds are forecast basin-wide Mon through Wed,
except moderate to fresh trades developing in the SE Caribbean Tue night
into Wed.
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.Caribbean S of 15N between 68W and 72W including Gulf of Venezuela-
.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt within 90 nm of coast of Colombia,
and NE to E 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt within 90 nm of coast of Colombia,
and NE to E 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.SUN...Within 90 nm of coast of Colombia, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming NE 10 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NW. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...S winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W. Seas 3 ft or less.
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Caribbean S of 15N between 64W and 68W including Venezuela Basin-
.TODAY...Gulf of Venezuela, NE winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
Elsewhere, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt Gulf of Venezuela, and NE to E
10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...Gulf of Venezuela, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming
N to NE 10 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
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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 10:00 UTC