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FZNT25 KNHC 011509
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1009 AM EST Thu Mar 1 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...Moderate to fresh southerly winds will diminish
ahead of a cold front moving into the northwest Gulf by midday.
Strong northerly winds will follow the front along the coast of
Mexico until Fri evening. The front will stall from western Cuba
to near Veracruz Mexico Fri night, then dissipate Sat. A ridge
will build across the northern Gulf Sun and Mon.  

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft
in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...Weakening Atlc ridge from E of Bermuda to S Florida
will shift E ahead of a cold front moving off the NE Florida 
coast tonight. The front will reach from Bermuda to SE Florida 
Fri afternoon, just ahead of a reinforcing front which will 
generate strong to gale force winds north of 24N east of 75W as 
deep low pressure moves off the Virginia coast. The fronts will 
merge Sat and stall from 22N65W to the Windward Passage by Sun 
before dissipating Mon. A significant swell event and likely the
 largest of this winter season will accompany this system, 
affecting all waters E of Florida and the Bahamas through the
weekend.

.TODAY...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and S to SW 10 to
15 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S of 27N,SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW
late. N of 27N,SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NW 20 to 25 kt N of
27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NW to N 20 to
25 kt N of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in N to NE
swell. 
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft in N to NE
swell. 
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in NE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in NE
swell.