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FZNT25 KNHC 211542
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1042 AM EST Tue Dec 21 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 1001 mb extratropical low is in the east-central
Gulf near 26.5N 83.5W, accompanied by gales, within about 120 nm
of the center. A cold front extends south-southwestward from the
low to the Yucatan Channel. This low will track NE and move
inland into Florida by late this morning. Gales will end for the
NE Gulf of Mexico by midday. Showers and some strong
thunderstorms will continue to be possible over the far
southeastern Gulf and Florida Straits before the front moves SE
of the area this evening. Fresh to strong winds and seas of 8 to
10 ft behind the front will gradually subside late tonight and
early Wed. High pressure crossing the northern Gulf will lead to
tranquil conditions Wed night through Thu.

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W winds 25 to 35 kt, decreasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A 1001 mb low pressure in the far eastern Gulf of
Mexico will cross Florida today and move into the Atlantic, east
of northern Florida, by late this afternoon. The low will then
move NE to the north of the area tonight, with gale force winds 
developing on both sides of it for areas N of 28N and W of 71W.
Frequent gusts to gale force are first expected east of Florida
near the coast this afternoon. A trailing cold front will cross 
the region tonight and early Wed, bringing scattered showers and 
thunderstorms with it. Building high pressure behind the low 
should lead toward tranquil conditions Thu night through Fri. 

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to gale
force north of 26N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt S of 27N, and SW to W 20 to
30 kt with frequent gusts to gale force N of 27N. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers.
.WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and W to NW 20 to 30 kt N
of 27N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NW to N
15 to 20 kt N of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.