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FZNT25 KNHC 180808
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
308 AM EST Wed Dec 18 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 extending from north-central
Florida to the Yucatan peninsula will move southeast of the area
later today. Winds and seas will diminish Thu and Thu night. 
Strong NE to E winds will continue over the Straits of Florida 
after the frontal passage Thu through Fri night. A low pressure 
area is expected to develop over the eastern Gulf Fri night and 
move across northern Florida this weekend. 

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 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...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SUN...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front from 31N80W to northern Florida 
will reach from 31N70W to western Cuba tonight, and from 27N65W 
across the Bahamas to central Cuba on Thu night. Strong northerly 
winds and building seas are expected across much of the forecast 
waters following frontal passage. The front will gradually stall 
and weaken stall through Fri night. Fresh to strong easterly winds
may develop east of Florida this weekend as a low pressure area 
in the Gulf of Mexico moves across northern Florida. 

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TODAY...S of 27N, S winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SW 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 2 ft or less S of 27N, and
4 to 6 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and N to NE 20 to 25 kt
N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and 6 to 9 ft N of 27N.
Scattered showers. 
.THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 27N, and 8 to
11 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 27N,
and 8 to 11 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 27N, and
8 to 11 ft N of 27N. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 27N,
and 8 to 11 ft N of 27N. 
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 27N, and 7 to
10 ft N of 27N. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 27N,
and 8 to 13 ft N of 27N. 
.SUN...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and 9 to
14 ft N of 27N. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N,
and 8 to 13 ft N of 27N.