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FZNT25 KNHC 200913
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
413 AM EST Tue Feb 20 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...Strong high pressure centered over the NW Atlantic
extends SW across the Gulf coast states. 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. 

.TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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 across the NW Atlc will shift S
through early Wed then settle across the Bermuda area through
Fri. Gentle to moderate winds will prevail N of 28N with moderate
to fresh winds S of 28N becoming strong S of 25N today through 
Thu. NNE swell from a north central Atlantic storm system will 
move through waters E of 65W Wed through Fri. 

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