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FZNT25 KNHC 192030
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
330 PM EST Mon Feb 19 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 high centered over the west Atlantic covers
the Gulf basin. The high will gradually build S and SW across
the W Atlc and Caribbean through Wed to produce fresh return
flow across the basin, except strong winds through the Straits
of Florida and across central portions of the Gulf, where the
Yucatan thermal trough will enhance winds each evening. 

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous
showers. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated
showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...Strong high pres will continue to build across the
region through Tue then drift SE and persist through the end of 
the week while slowly weakening. Gentle to moderate winds will 
prevail N of 28N with moderate to fresh winds S of 28N becoming 
strong S of 25N Tue through Thu. Large swell from a north
central  Atlantic storm system will reach waters E of 70W mid
week.

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt S of 27N, and E to SE 15 to 20 kt
N of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.