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FZNT25 KNHC 111439
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1039 AM EDT Thu Apr 11 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 Panhandle to
the Yucatan peninsula. Strong winds will prevail on both sides
of the front today, reaching near gale force over the
north-central to northeastern Gulf. The front will move SE of
the area by early Fri morning. High pressure will build in the
wake of the front with improving conditions through the upcoming
weekend.

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 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 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure SE of Bermuda will shift eastward
enabling a cold front to move into the waters off Florida
tonight. Fresh to strong southerly winds offshore of Florida and
N of the Bahamas will increase to strong to near gale-force
today. Gales are expected this afternoon N of 29N and E of the
front, and briefly N of 30N W of the front tonight. The front will
reach from 31N74W to the NW Bahamas Fri morning, and from near
Bermuda to the central Bahamas Sat morning. The front will then
stall and dissipate through the remainder of the upcoming weekend.

...GALE WARNING THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S of 27N, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. N of 27N, S winds 20 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5
to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and S to SW 20 to
35 kt N of 27N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers.
.FRI...S of 27N, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N in the
afternoon. N of 27N, W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NW 15 to
20 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...NE to 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 winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.