421
FZNT25 KNHC 121538
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1038 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

...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...Atlantic high pressure extends westward along 29N
into the eastern Gulf this morning, while an old frontal
boundary is stalled inland across the Gulf coast states. The
front will enter the NW Gulf late tonight, then stall from just
N of Tampa Bay to near Veracruz, Mexico by Fri night. Fresh to
strong S winds are expected ahead of this front today into
tonight, strongest in the central Gulf. Strong to near gale
force winds are expected behind the front in the western Gulf
Thu evening and night. Looking ahead, the next cold front is
expected to enter the NW Gulf early Sun and move SE across the
basin by Mon evening. Strong to near gale force N winds will
also follow this front in the western Gulf.

.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to NE to E 10 to
15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated showers.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to locally strong trade winds will prevail
south of 25N through the weekend as the Atlantic ridge persists
along 29N-30N. Associated easterly swell will also lead to rough
 seas S of 22N through the weekend. Gentle to moderate winds
will  prevail N of 25N until Thu, when a cold front will move
into the  NW waters, south of 30N and to the W of 70W, bringing
fresh to  strong NE winds behind it. The front is expected to
move eastward  into the weekend, and stall E to W along 26N on
Sat. The next  front will exit the SE U.S. Sun afternoon and
reach from near  31N75W to the NW Bahamas and Straits of Florida
late Sun night.

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and S 15 to 20 kt N of 27N.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and S to SW
10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.