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FZNT25 KNHC 271335
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
835 AM EST Sun Dec 27 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...Surface ridging prevails across the basin, anchored
by a high pressure centered over southeastern CONUS. Southerly
return flow will continue across the area. Fresh to locally
strong E to SE winds are expected across the basin Tue ahead of
the next cold front forecast to reach the NW Gulf on Wed. Gale
force winds are possible over the southwest waters in the
vicinity of the front on Thu across the western half of the
basin as the front moves through.  

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 ft in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A stationary front extends from 31N63W to eastern 
Cuba. The front will gradually weaken into a remnant surface 
trough within the next 24-48 hours. The next frontal boundary 
will push south of 30N on Tue, then high pressure will build 
across the region on Wed. A strong cold front is expected to
push across the basin on Fri, with strong to near-gale winds
expected north of 26N and west of 75W on Fri. 

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.