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FZNT25 KNHC 160842
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
342 AM EST Tue Feb 16 2021

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
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Coastal Waters Forecasts...

Southeast Gulf of Mexico

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends across northeast Gulf from
29N83W to 23N87W. Moderate to fresh northerly winds prevail
behind the front. Winds will diminish today as the front moves
away. Another low pressure system will track east-northeastward
across the NW Gulf on Wed dragging a strong cold front across
the western Gulf. This front is expected to reach from near
Apalachicola, Florida to the eastern Bay of Campeche on Thu, and
exit the Gulf on Fri. Strong southerly winds are expected ahead 
of the front. Fresh to strong winds northeast winds will be over 
the southeastern Gulf Sat. 

.TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the region will support fresh to 
strong winds north of Hispaniola through Thu night. Fresh to 
strong southerly winds have developed east of northern Florida  
ahead of a cold front that will move through the area today. The
front will become stationary tonight from near 31N74W to West 
Palm Beach, Florida, then lift northward as a warm front Wed and
dissipate Wed night. Winds will increase over the western waters 
beginning on Thu as the next cold front moves across the Gulf of 
Mexico. The front will move east of Florida early on Fri, and 
extend from near 31N71W to the central Bahamas and to central Cuba
late on Fri, and from 28N65W to near Windward Passage Sat. Fresh 
to strong northerly winds will follow this front. 

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and SW 20 to 25 kt N of
27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.