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FZNT25 KNHC 181518
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1118 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022

...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 strong fall cold front extends from near Tampa Bay
 to inland northeast Mexico just N of Tampico near 23N98W. The
front will reach from the Florida Keys to the central Bay of
Campeche tonight, and from 25N80W across the Straits of Florida
to the central Bay of Campeche by Wed morning. Gale force winds
and seas peaking to around or at 17 ft are expected in the wake
of the front over the western Gulf. The gale force winds will
surge southward offshore the Tampico area late this morning into
the afternoon hours, spreading into the Veracruz region tonight
through Wed evening. Winds will diminish below gale force by Wed
night. High pressure will settle over the area in the wake of
the front. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will precede the
front.  

.THIS AFTERNOON...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less,
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms. 
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front extending from 31N78W to Daytona
Beach, Florida this morning will reach from near 31N73W to the NW
Bahamas and the Straits of Florida by Wed morning, and from near 
Bermuda to the central Bahamas and western Cuba by Thu morning. 
Fresh to strong south to southwest winds will precede the front 
north and northeast of the Bahamas today. Moderate to fresh north 
to northeast winds will follow the front. Seas will build to 8 ft 
in the wake of the front. Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms,
some possibly strong, ahead of the front. A coastal trough is 
expected to develop east of northern and central Florida starting 
on Fri. Low pressure may develop from the trough late Fri and lift
northwest of the area Sat and Sat night. As a result of this 
feature, northerly winds are expected to increase over the 
northwest part of the area Sat and Sat night.

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and SW to W
15 to 20 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N
of 27N. 
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and W to NW 10 to
15 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of
27N. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to
4 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...N 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. 
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and
3 to 4 ft N of 27N. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and
3 to 4 ft N of 27N. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to
5 ft N of 27N. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N,
and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to
5 ft N of 27N. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of
27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N.