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FZNT25 KNHC 190250
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1050 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 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 warm front extending from southeastern Louisiana
to southern Texas will lift north of the area by early Sun. A
cold front is expected to reach the NW Gulf Sun evening, and
extend from the Florida Big Bend to near 25N90W by Mon
afternoon. Fresh to strong southerly winds are expected ahead of
the front beginning tonight and continuing through Mon evening
as the front moves across the area. Scattered strong
thunderstorms, some could be strong, are possible ahead of this
front. Otherwise, smoke from agricultural fires in southern
Mexico and Honduras could reduce visibility, mainly in the SW
Gulf.  

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front along 31N will sweep southeastward to
east of the area by early Sun evening. Fresh to strong winds 
ahead will shift east of the area Sun. Another cold front will 
move across the northwest waters late Sun night and early Mon
and  across the waters northeast of the Bahamas through Tue.
Fresh to strong southwest winds will precede this front, increasing
to near gale early on Mon and through Mon afternoon. These winds 
will diminish back to fresh to strong speeds as they shift 
eastward across the northeast forecast waters Tue, and to east of 
the area Wed. A weaker cold front will move across the northern 
waters Tue through Wed. High pressure behind this front will 
quickly slide eastward through Thu as yet another cold front moves
across the southeastern U.S. Strong southerly winds will develop 
over the northwest forecast waters ahead of this front on Thu.

.OVERNIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE swell
S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft in NE swell N of 27N.
.SUN...S of 27N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. N of 27N, 
S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and 
thunderstorms N of 27N. 
.SUN NIGHT...S of 27N, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
N of 27N, S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms N of 27N.
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and S to SW 20 to 30 kt N
of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S of 27N, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. N of
27N, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...S of 27N, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. N of 27N,
S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S of 27N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. N of
27N, S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.