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FZNT25 KNHC 211457
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
957 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2020

...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 cold front extends from near Ft Myers FL to near 
18N95W. The front will pass to the SE of the Gulf by this evening.
Behind the front N gales near Tampico will weaken to strong winds
around noon, while and NW gales near Veracruz will end late this 
evening. High pres centered over Texas will shift E to the western
Atlc by Mon. Another cold front will move across the western Gulf
Mon night through Tue night. 

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from 31N72W to near W Palm 
Beach FL will continue moving SE and stretch from SE of Bermuda 
across the central Bahamas and into central Cuba by this evening. 
The front will then reach eastern Hispaniola by late Sat, then 
will weaken as it nears Puerto Rico Mon. N of 29N, Gale force SW 
winds are likely ahead of the front until this evening. Behind the
front, N gales and seas of up to 20 feet are anticipated N of 28N
through tonight. The swell associated with these gales will 
spread SE through the weekend while gradually decaying. The next 
cold front will enter the NW waters Tue night.

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt S of 25N, and NW to N 25 to 35
kt N of 25N. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and 
isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt S of 27N, and N to NE 20 to 30 kt
N of 27N. Seas 8 to 13 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in NE to E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Slight chance
of showers. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.