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FZNT25 KNHC 171443
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
943 AM EST Wed Jan 17 2018

...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 strong cold front extends from the Florida Big
Bend to 23N93W to 18N95W. The front will move south of the basin
tonight. Gale force winds are expected west of the front along
the coast of Mexico near Veracruz through tonight. High pressure
behind the front will slowly shift eastward along the US gulf
coast through Friday. The next cold front reaches the Texas
coast Sun night.  

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft,building to 5 to
7 ft late in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft,subsiding to
3 to 5 ft after midnight. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A weak stationary front from 31N66W to central Cuba 
will dissipate later today. A strong cold front will move off 
Florida this afternoon, extend from 31N69W to eastern Cuba Thu, 
then weaken SE of the Bahamas from 24N65W to the Windward
Passage  on Fri. Strong high pressure behind the front will
bring strong  winds and high seas NE of the Bahamas Wed through
Thu night. Developing low pres just N of the area along the
front will support gales N of 30N just W of the front Thu. 

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and NW to N 15 to 20 kt N
of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt S of 27N, and NW to N 20 to 25 kt
N of 27N. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and N to NE 15 to
20 kt N of 27N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.