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FZNT25 KNHC 160330
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1130 PM EDT Wed May 15 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 extends from the Florida Big Bend SW to
the central Gulf near 27N87W to 26N87W where it transitions to a
stationary front that continues to Tampico, Mexico. Showers and
thunderstorms are expected to continue across the eastern Gulf
tonight in association with a pre-frontal trough. The front will
lift north away from the area tonight into Thu. This will bring
gentle to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas through the
weekend.

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Haze. Isolated
tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Haze.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE to S 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to locally strong SW winds and moderate seas
are ongoing N of 29N between the NE Florida offshore waters and
69W as a cold front begins to move off the Florida coast. Heavy
showers and thunderstorms with frequent lightning and gusty
winds are occurring N of 26N and W of 69W along a pre-frontal
trough. The cold front will continue pushing off the NE Florida
coast tonight and extend from 31N73W to Freeport Thu afternoon,
from 31N65W to 27N69W Fri afternoon and weaken as it moves away
from the area. Gentle to moderate winds and slight to moderate
seas will prevail through the weekend.

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and SW 15 to 20 kt N
of 27N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and W 10 to 15 kt N of 27N.
Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S of 27N, SW winds 5 to 10 kt. N of 27N, NW winds
5 to 10 kt, shifting to S after midnight. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and E to SE 5 to 10 kt N of
27N. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less,
building to 3 ft after midnight.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to W after
midnight. Seas 3 ft.