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FZNT25 KNHC 201446
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
946 AM EST Fri Dec 20 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...Strong NE winds prevail over the eastern Gulf and
the Straits of Florida as a low pressure trough persists over
the central Gulf. Low pressure will develop along this trough on
Sat, then move NE and deepen through Sun night as it crosses
northern Florida. An associated cold front will sweep across the 
central and eastern Gulf this weekend, with strong NW winds
following the front. Winds will gradually diminish Mon through 
Tue night as high pressure settles over the NW Gulf. 

.TODAY...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered 
showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered 
showers. 
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.SUN...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to NE
swell. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in NW to N
swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...Strong high pressure north of the area will support 
strong to near gale force NE to E winds over the waters through 
Sat. Low pressure is expected to develop in the NE Gulf of Mexico 
Sat and Sat night, then pass NE across northern Florida Sun 
through Sun night. Gale force winds are possible offshore of 
northern Florida late Sun and Sun night as the low deepens. A 
trailing cold front will move across the area Mon through Tue 
night, followed by strong winds and building seas. 

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUN AND SUN NIGHT...

.TODAY...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt, except 30 to 35 kt N of 29N. 
Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N of 29N, SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Elsewhere, SE to S 
winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. 
.MON...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.