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FZNT25 KNHC 221534
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1034 AM EST Fri Nov 22 2024

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

Southeast Gulf of Mexico

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from near Sarasota, Florida
to 26N88W and to near central Texas will shift
east-southeastward of the basin this afternoon. Fresh northwest
to north winds are behind the front over the NE Gulf. These
winds will change little through tonight, then diminish to
gentle speeds Sat. Residual north swell producing seas of 8 ft
over the far southeastern Gulf and in the the Yucatan Channel
and vicinity waters will subside to below 8 ft this afternoon.
Otherwise, high pressure centered over the western Gulf will
shift eastward through the weekend, with winds elsewhere across
the basin diminishing to light to gentle speeds. The high
pressure will be centered over the NE Gulf early next week, with
moderate to fresh southerly winds developing over the western
Gulf starting late Sat and through Tue night. A weak cold front
may move into the far western Gulf early next week and stall.

.TODAY...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from near 31N66W to 26N72W and
to 23N74W, where it transitions to a stationary front to eastern
Cuba. A reinforcing cold front extends from near 31N73W to near
Vero Beach, Florida. This front will reach from near 31N72W to
SE Florida by early this afternoon. Gale force west to northwest
winds are expected behind this front beginning this afternoon N
of 30N between the front and 77W. Fresh to strong winds are
expected elsewhere on either side of the front N of 26N. The front
will merge into the first front from near 31N64W to 26N69W and to
near the Windward Passage by late tonight, at which time the gale
conditions are expected to diminish. Seas of 12 to 15 ft are
expected with the gale winds, and seas of 8 to 12 ft elsewhere N
and NE of the Bahamas through late tonight. Long-period N swell
with this front will produce rough seas for areas north of 25N by
Sat morning. Rough seas will shift eastward through this weekend,
and seas greater than 8 ft will continue into next week for areas
east of 65W.

.TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and W to NW 20 to
25 kt N of 27N. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NW 15 to 20 kt
N of 27N. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NW 15 to 20 kt N
of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S of 27N, N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. N of 27N, NW to
N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt N of 26N, and 15 to 20 kt S of
26N. Seas 3 to 4 ft N of 26N, and 4 to 6 ft S of 26N.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt N of 26N, and 15 to 20 kt S of
26N. Seas 3 to 4 ft N of 26N, and 4 to 6 ft S of 26N.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt N of 26N, and 15 to 20 kt S of
26N. Seas 3 to 4 ft N of 26N, and 4 to 6 ft S of 26N.