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FZNT25 KNHC 121938
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
338 PM EDT Fri Apr 12 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...High pressure in the wake of a cold front dominates
the basin with decaying W-NW swell across the SE half of the
Gulf. Strong winds will pulse off the northwest Yucatan in the
evenings through the next several days. Otherwise, moderate to
fresh winds with slight to moderate seas can be expected through
the next several days.

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from 31N72W to central Cuba
will reach from 31N68W to the SE Bahamas early Sat while
weakening, then from 31N61W to eastern Cuba early Sun where it
will stall and gradually dissipate. Strong winds N of 29N and near
the front will diminish by Sat night. Rough seas will accompany
these winds. Large N-NE swell across the SE waters will linger
through the weekend. Otherwise, high pressure will build in the
wake of the front through early next week with more tranquil
marine conditions expected.

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and W to NW 15 to 20 kt N
of 27N. S of 27N, seas 3 ft, subsiding to 2 ft or less. N of 27N,
seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NW to N 15 to
20 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 4 ft S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and N 10 to 15 kt N
of 27N. Seas 3 to 4 ft S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. S of 27N, seas 3 ft, subsiding
to 2 ft or less. N of 27N, seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to
4 ft N of 27N.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. S of 27N, seas 2 ft or less,
building to 3 ft late. N of 27N, seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.