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FZNT25 KNHC 260939
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
539 AM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021

...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 tropical depression or storm is expected to form
later today or tomorrow in the Caribbean Sea. This system is
forecast to move into the Gulf of Mexico this weekend.
Currently, a Gale Warning has been issued in association with
this system. It could bring dangerous impacts from storm surge,
wind, and heavy rainfall to portions of the coasts of Louisiana,
Texas, and the Mexican state of Tamaulipas late this weekend and
early next week. However, uncertainty remains large since the
system has yet to form. Interests in these areas should closely
monitor the progress of this disturbance. Expect a large
increase in winds and seas this weekend in association with this
system.  

...GALE WARNING...
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A surface trough located over the NW Bahamas will 
move into the eastern Gulf of Mexico by this morning. Fresh to 
strong NE winds are expected west of the trough axis, including 
the Florida Straits. Otherwise, high pressure located just N of 
the forecast region will dominate the SW N Atlantic through Mon.
 Fresh to locally strong winds are expected to pulse N of
Hispaniola during the evening hours through Sat night. 

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and E 15 to 20 kt N
of 27N. S of 27N, seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or
less. N of 27N, seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. S of 27N, seas 2 ft or
less, building to 3 ft late. N of 27N, seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and
3 to 5 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and E to SE
15 to 20 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N
of 27N. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and
3 to 5 ft N of 27N. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of
27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and
3 to 5 ft N of 27N. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.