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FZNT25 KNHC 292100
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
500 PM EDT Mon Apr 29 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...Surface ridging extending from the SW N Atlantic
into the eastern Gulf of Mexico is supporting moderate to
occasionally fresh E-SE winds E of 90W, except for strong winds
over the northern Yucatan Peninsula offshore waters. The high
pressure and associated ridge will weaken over the next few
days, resulting in diminishing winds and seas across the basin.
Winds will pulse to fresh to strong speeds near the Yucatan
Peninsula and south- central Gulf each evening through the
forecast period.

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft in the
evening, subsiding to 2 ft or less.
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...Moderate to fresh NW winds behind a cold front that
moved to the central subtropical Atlantic waters this morning
will continue to affect the NE offshore waters N of 28N through
Tue evening. Long period northerly swell with peak seas to 13 ft
will start subsiding this evening as the front continues to shift
eastward. Fresh to locally strong winds will continue over the
waters S of 23N and W of 70W through late today, especially in the
approaches of the Windward Passage. More tranquil marine
conditions are expected afterwards as high pressure becomes
centered over the NW waters.

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and SE to S 5 to 10 kt
N of 27N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 ft after midnight.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.