Leg 2 Weather Forecast 23 May

SYNOPSIS:
HIGH RIDGE EXTENDS ENE FROM NEAR 65W TO AZORES, BETWEEN 25N/40N. RIDGE WILL MOVE LITTLE TODAY THRU TO MORNING OF 25TH.
WEAK LOW CENTERED 38N/67W WILL STRENGTHEN AS IT MOVES NE TO NEAR 41N/57W ON MORNING OF 25TH.
A DEVELOPING LOWNEAR 40N/55W WILL REMAIN WEAK AS IT MOVES RAPIDLY NE AND BECOMES CENTERED NEAR 53N/30W, BY MORNING OF 25TH.

INTERACTION BETWEEN RIDGE AND TWO LOWS WILL MAINTAIN STRONGER AND GUSTIER WINDS ACROSS N'RN ZONES COMPARED TO THE S'RN ZONES. SWELLS TEND HIGHEST ACROSS N'RN ZONES, ESPECIALLY ACROSS ZONES DD, FF, AND HH DUE TO THE PROJECTED PATHS OF THE LOWS.SWELLS WILL REMAIN SHORT IN PERIOD TODAY THRU MORNING OF 25TH.

ZONE CC FORECAST:
23/12 GMT(T + 0):WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)15-20 GUSTS 25KTS.SEAS 3-4SWELLS SW-W3-5FT(4SEC).SKIES CLOUDY.SHWRS/SQUALLS. CURRENTS SSW @ 0.5KTS.
24/00 GMT(T + 12):WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)15-20 GUSTS 25KTS.SEAS 3-4SWELLS SW-W5-7FT(5SEC). CURRENTS FROM S @ 0.5KTS.
24/12 GMT(T + 24):WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)15-20 GUSTS 25KTS.SEAS 3-4SWELLS SSW-WSW5-7FT(4SEC). CURRENTS SSW @ 0.7KTS.
25/00 GMT(T + 36):WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)15-20 GUSTS 25KTS.SEAS 3-4SWELLS SSW-WSW6-8FT(5SEC). CURRENTS S @ 0.6KTS.

ZONE DD FORECAST:
23/12 GMT(T + 0):WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)20-25 GUSTS 30KTS.SEAS 4-5SWELLS SSW-WSW9-12FT(5SEC).SKIES CLOUDY.SHWRS/SQUALLS. CURRENTS SSW @ 1KTS.
24/00 GMT(T + 12):WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)20-25 GUSTS 30KTS.SEAS 4-5SWELLS SSW-WSW11-14FT(6SEC). CURRENTS WSW @ 0.6KTS.
24/12 GMT(T + 24):WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)20-25 GUSTS 30KTS.SEAS 4-5SWELLS SSW-WSW11-14FT(6SEC).SKIES CLOUDY PATCHY FOG. ISOLATED SHWRS/SQUALLS. CURRENTS WSW @ 0.9KTS.
25/00 GMT(T + 36):WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)21-26 GUSTS 31KTS.SEAS 4-5SWELLS SSW-WSW10-12FT(6SEC). CURRENTS SW @ 0.4KTS.

ZONE EE FORECAST:
23/12 GMT(T + 0):WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)10-15 GUSTS 20KTS.SEAS 2-3SWELLS W-NW/MIXED/SW3-5FT(4SEC).SKIES CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS/SQUALLS. CURRENTS FROM N @ 0.5KTS.
24/00 GMT(T + 12):WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)10-15 GUSTS 20KTS.SEAS 2-3SWELLS W-NW/MIXED/SW4-6FT(4SEC). CURRENTS FROM N @ 0.8KTS.
24/12 GMT(T + 24):WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)10-15 GUSTS 20KTS.SEAS 2-3SWELLS W-NW/MIXED/SW3-5FT(6SEC). CURRENTS NNW @ 0.5KTS.25/00 GMT(T + 36):WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)INCREASE 10-20 GUSTS 25KTS.SEAS 2-4SWELLS SW-W4-6FT(5SEC). CURRENTS NNW @ 0.6KTS.


ZONE GG FORECAST:
23/12 GMT(T + 0):WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)05-10 GUSTS 13KTS.SEAS 1-2SWELLS S-SW1-3FT(5SEC).SKIES MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS/SQUALLS. CURRENTS FROM WNW @ 0.4KTS.
24/00 GMT(T + 12):WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)05-10 GUSTS 13KTS.SEAS 1-2SWELLS S-SW1-3FT(5SEC). CURRENTS FROM W @ 0.4KTS.
24/12 GMT(T + 24):WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)INCREASE 05-15 GUSTS 18KTS.SEAS 1-3SWELLS S-SW2-5FT(6SEC). CURRENTS WNW @ 0.2KTS.
25/00 GMT(T + 36):WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)13-18 GUSTS 23KTS.SEAS 3-4SWELLS S-SW3-6FT(6SEC). CURRENTS FROM WNW @ 0.3KTS.


ZONE FF FORECAST:
23/12 GMT(T + 0):WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)INCREASE 15-25 GUSTS 30KTS.SEAS 3-5SWELLS SSW-WSWBUILD 3-11FT(5SEC).SKIES CLOUDY PATCHY FOG. ISOLATED SHWRS/SQUALLS. CURRENTS SSW @ 2.1KTS.
24/00 GMT(T + 12):WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)22-27 GUSTS 32KTS.SEAS 4-5SWELLS SSW-WSW11-13FT(5SEC). CURRENTS SSW @ 2.1KTS.
24/12 GMT(T + 24):WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)22-27 GUSTS 32KTS.SEAS 4-5SWELLS SW-W12-14FT(6SEC). CURRENTS SSW @ 2.1KTS.
25/00 GMT(T + 36):WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)22-27 GUSTS 32KTS.SEAS 4-5SWELLS SW-W12-14FT(6SEC). CURRENTS SSW @ 1.8KTS.


ZONE HH FORECAST:
23/12 GMT(T + 0):WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)INCREASE 10-20 GUSTS 23KTS.SEAS 2-4SWELLS S-SWBUILD 3-9FT(5SEC).SKIES CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS/SQUALLS. CURRENTS WSW @ 2.3KTS.
24/00 GMT(T + 12):WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)15-20 GUSTS 25KTS.SEAS 3-4SWELLS SSW-WSWBUILD 6-12FT(5SEC).CURRENTS SW @ 2.1KTS.
24/12 GMT(T + 24):WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)17-22 GUSTS 27KTS.SEAS 3-4SWELLS SSW-WSWBUILD 8-13FT(6SEC). CURRENTS WSW @ 1.7KTS.
25/00 GMT(T + 36):WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)INCREASE 15-25 GUSTS 30KTS.SEAS 3-5SWELLS SSW-WSWBUILD 9-14FT(6SEC). CURRENTS WSW @ 1.7KTS.


ZONE JJ FORECAST:
23/12 GMT(T + 0):WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)10-15 GUSTS 20KTS.SEAS 2-3SWELLS S-SW3-5FT(5SEC).SKIES CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS/SQUALLS. CURRENTS SSW @ 0.2KTS.
24/00 GMT(T + 12):WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)10-15 GUSTS 20KTS.SEAS 2-3SWELLS S-SW3-5FT(5SEC). CURRENTS FROM NE @ 0.4KTS.
24/12 GMT(T + 24):WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)12-17 GUSTS 22KTS.SEAS 2-3SWELLS SSW-WSWBUILD 4-8FT(5SEC). CURRENTS NW @ 0.2KTS.
25/00 GMT(T + 36):WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)13-18 GUSTS 23KTS.SEAS 3-4SWELLS SW-WBUILD 5-10FT(6SEC). CURRENTS NNE @ 0.2KTS.


ZONE II FORECAST:
23/12 GMT(T + 0):WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)07-12 GUSTS 15KTS.SEAS 1-2SWELLS S-SW2-4FT(5SEC).SKIES PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHWRS/SQUALLS. CURRENTS FROM SE @ 0.7KTS.
24/00 GMT(T + 12):WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)05-10 GUSTS 13KTS.SEAS 1-2SWELLS S-SW2-4FT(6SEC). CURRENTS FROM SSW @ 0.1KTS.
24/12 GMT(T + 24):WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)07-12 GUSTS 15KTS.SEAS 1-2SWELLS S-SW2-4FT(7SEC). CURRENTS ENE @ 0.4KTS.
25/00 GMT(T + 36):WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)07-12 GUSTS 15KTS.SEAS 1-2SWELLS S-SW2-4FT(7SEC). CURRENTS NNE @ 0.3KTS.


ZONE LL FORECAST:
23/12 GMT(T + 0):WINDS SSE-SSW(158 - 203)10-15 GUSTS 18KTS.SEAS 2-3SWELLS SSE-SSW2-4FT(5SEC).SKIES CLEAR. CURRENTS SW @ 0.5KTS.
24/00 GMT(T + 12):WINDS SSE-SSW(158 - 203)10-15 GUSTS 18KTS.SEAS 2-3SWELLS SSE-SSW2-4FT(5SEC).W @ 0.2KTS.
24/12 GMT(T + 24):WINDS S-SW(180 - 225)10-15 GUSTS 18KTS.SEAS 2-3SWELLS S-SW2-4FT(5SEC). CURRENTS FROM WSW @ 0.5KTS.
25/00 GMT(T + 36):WINDS SSW-WSW(203 - 248)10-15 GUSTS 18KTS.SEAS 2-3SWELLS S-SW3-5FT(5SEC). CURRENTS WNW @ 0.2KTS.


ZONE KK FORECAST:
23/12 GMT(T + 0):WINDS E-SE/VARY/S(90 - 135)07-12 GUSTS 15KTS.SEAS 1-2SWELLS E-SE/MIXED/S2-4FT(7SEC).SKIES CLOUDY. CURRENTS SW @ 0.5KTS.
24/00 GMT(T + 12):WINDS E-SE/VARY/S(90 - 135)07-12 GUSTS 15KTS.SEAS 1-2SWELLS E-SE/MIXED/S2-4FT(7SEC).R. CURRENTS WSW @ 0.7KTS.
24/12 GMT(T + 24):WINDS E-SE/VARY/S(90 - 135)07-12 GUSTS 15KTS.SEAS 1-2SWELLS E-SE/MIXED/S2-4FT(6SEC). CURRENTS SW @ 0.6KTS.
25/00 GMT(T + 36):WINDS SE-S/VARY/SW(135 - 180)07-12 GUSTS 15KTS.SEAS 1-2 SWELLS E-SE/MIXED/S2-4FT(6SEC).CURRENTS WSW @ 0.5KTS.

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