777 
FZNT25 KNHC 200809
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
309 AM EST Fri Dec 20 2019

...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...Fresh to strong NE winds prevail over much of the 
eastern Gulf and Straits of Florida. These winds will continue 
today as a surface trough develops over the central Gulf. An area 
of low pressure will begin to develop along the trough in the 
north-central Gulf early Sat and deepen as it moves northeastward 
through Sun evening, crossing northern Florida. An associated cold
front will sweep across the central and eastern Gulf this 
weekend, followed by strong west to northwest winds. Winds will 
diminish Mon and Tue as high pressure settles over the NW Gulf. 

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Frequent gusts to 35 kt. Seas 
6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.SUN...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A slow-moving frontal boundary extends from 26N65W to
central Cuba. The front will weaken and become stationary by 
tonight. Strong high pressure N of the front will allow fresh to 
strong NE winds to continue S of 28N through Sun morning. A low 
pressure area expected to develop in the eastern Gulf of Mexico on
Sat will move across northern Florida Sun through Mon. Gale force
east to southeast winds are possible east of northern Florida Sun
night and Mon as the low deepens. A trailing cold front will move
across the area early Mon through Tue night, followed by fresh to
strong winds and building seas. 

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft S of 27N, and
8 to 11 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft S of 27N,
and 8 to 13 ft N of 27N. 
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 27N, and 8 to
11 ft N of 27N. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Frequent gusts to 35 kt. Seas 4
to 6 ft S of 27N, and 7 to 10 ft N of 27N. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and
8 to 11 ft N of 27N. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and
8 to 11 ft N of 27N. 
.MON...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and
7 to 10 ft N of 27N. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 27N, and
6 to 9 ft N of 27N. 
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 27N, and 6 to
9 ft N of 27N. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 27N,
and 7 to 10 ft N of 27N.