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FZNT25 KNHC 202138
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
438 PM 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. Gale force winds are expected over the NE Gulf
Sat night as the low approaches the Florida Big Bend. An
associated cold front will sweep across the central and eastern
Gulf this weekend. Strong NW winds will follow the front, with
gale force winds expected over the far SW Gulf off the coast of
Veracruz. Winds will gradually diminish Mon through Tue night as
high pressure settles over the NW Gulf.  

...GALE WARNING SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered 
showers and isolated tstms. 
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in E swell. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE
swell. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A stationary front extending from 26N65W to the SE 
coast of Cuba near 21N76W will weaken tonight and Sat. Strong
high pressure N of the front will support strong to near gale
force NE to E winds over the waters N of 23N through Sat. Low
pressure is  expected to develop in the NE Gulf of Mexico Sat
and Sat night,  then head NE across northern Florida Sun and Sun
night. Gale force winds are expected E 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 WARNING THIS EVENING...
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Frequent gusts to gale force
within 60 nm of the coast between Jupiter Inlet FL to Ocean Reef 
FL. 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 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt S of 27N, and E to SE 20 to
30 kt N of 27N. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to 
E swell. 
.MON...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.