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FZNT25 KNHC 171440
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
940 AM EST Tue Dec 17 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...A strong cold front extends from the western Florida
Panhandle to near 23N98W. The front will move southeast across
the Gulf and extend from Tampa Bay Florida to central Yucatan
tonight, before moving southeast of the area Wed. Northerly gale
force winds and very large seas will prevail behind the front,
mainly W of 90W, through late Wed. Strong NE to E winds will 
continue over the Straits of Florida after the frontal passage Thu
through Fri night. Low pressure may develop over the eastern Gulf
Fri night and move across Florida this weekend. 

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW 15 to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in N
swell. 
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A stationary front extending along 27N east of the
northern Bahamas is dissipating. A strong cold front will move 
off the southeast U.S. coast late tonight, extend from near 
31N70W to western Cuba on Wed night, and then from 27N65W across
 the central Bahamas to central Cuba on Thu night. Strong N to
NE  winds and building seas are expected across much of the
forecast  waters following frontal passage. The front will
gradually stall  over the central waters Fri and Fri night.
Looking ahead, fresh to strong easterly winds may persist Sat
across the northern Bahamas to northeast Florida as low pressure
develops in the Gulf of Mexico, although exact timing and
location is still uncertain. 

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and SE to S 15 to 20 kt N
of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms. 
.WED...S of 27N,S winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to W in the
afternoon. N of 27N,SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW
20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and N 20 to 25 kt N of
27N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.