Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
478 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.