NOAA OPC Surface Forecast chart
A weak low will move off the USEC near Cape Hatteras Saturday evening then move eastward and deepen rapidly and develop storm to hurricane force winds of 55-70 knots and seas to 9 meters (30 ft) south and southwest of the center by 1800UTC 18 February. As the storm moves east seas will continue to build up to 14 meters (46 ft) by 1200 UTC 20th.
Shipping Danger
This fast moving system will be a danger to shipping lanes from North Europe to US south of Hatteras and from the Gibraltar to US East and Gulf Coast Ports as highest winds and waves will prevail between 35N and 43N latitudes in the central North Atlantic.
NOAA OPC Surface Forecast
NOAA OPC Significant Wave Height Forecast
