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FZNT25 KNHC 210904
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
504 AM EDT Tue May 21 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 weakening frontal trough extends across south
Florida into the southeastern Gulf offshore of SW Florida. Weak
high pressure extends from the eastern U.S. into the northern
Gulf behind this boundary. Gentle to moderate E to SE winds
prevail across the Gulf, with slight seas. Hazy conditions due
to agricultural fires in Mexico continue across most of the
western Gulf and Bay of Campeche. High pressure will remain NE
of the basin through the end of the week to produce moderate to
locally fresh E to SE winds across most of the basin, becoming
SE to S winds Fri and Sat.

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Haze.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A weak stationary front extends across the northern
waters, from 31N64W to 1009 mb low pressure near 28.5N77W then
continues as a trough across south Florida. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms prevail across the western Atlantic between
the  front and 66W, supported by a deep layered upper trough.
The  front will move southeastward and stall and weaken from
near  31N70W to SE Florida by Wed morning. A trough will develop
just southeast of the weakening front and extend into the
central  Bahamas on Wed, then drift eastward through Thu night.
Moderate  winds and seas will prevail in the western Atlantic
with the front and trough through midweek.

.TODAY...W to NW winds less than 5 kt S of 27N, and N to NE 10 to
15 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and NE to E 10 to
15 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SE to S winds less than 5 kt, shifting to E in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.