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FZNT25 KNHC 220400
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1200 AM EDT Fri Mar 22 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...Developing low pressure along the coast of Texas is
forecast to track E-NE from the NW Gulf of Mexico to inland
across the southeastern U.S. tonight through Sat. The trailing
cold front will reach from SW Louisiana to near Tampico, Mexico
Fri morning, from the Florida Panhandle to near Veracruz, Mexico
Sat morning, and exit the basin to the SE late Sat afternoon.
Strong to near gale-force southerly winds are forecast ahead of
the front Fri, with fresh to strong northerly winds behind it.
Widespread showers and strong thunderstorms, some potentially
severe, are expected E through SE of the low center and the cold
front. Mariners should monitor these hazardous marine conditions
and adjust your routes accordingly. High pressure in the wake of
the front will quickly shift eastward from late Sat night
through Sun night, allowing for fresh to strong southerly winds
to develop over the western Gulf. These southerly winds will
shift to the central and eastern Gulf Mon and Mon night as a
cold front moves enters the western Gulf early Tue.

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.FRI...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...Weak high pressure is centered just SW of Bermuda,
and will move E and dissipate through late Fri. A stationary
front  extends from 25N55W to northern Hispaniola and will drift
N Fri through Sat. Fresh to strong southerly winds will develop
E of  Florida on Fri, as low pressure tracks northeastward
across the  Gulf of Mexico and inland across the southeastern
U.S. Fri night. Strong southerly winds will expand in coverage
over the western  waters, ahead of a cold front, increasing to
gale-force across  the northern waters Fri evening through Sun.
The front will reach  from near 31N72W to eastern Cuba on Sun
morning, and from 31N70W  to the Windward Passage by Mon
morning. Strong to near gale-force  NE winds and large NE to N
swell will follow this front.

...GALE WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and E to SE
10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.SAT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.


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