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FZNT25 KNHC 050934
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
434 AM EST Thu Jan 5 2023

...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 cold front extending from the Florida Big Bend to
the central Bay of Campeche will slowly shift east-southeast,
extending from near Tampa Bay Florida to the eastern Bay of
Campeche this afternoon, and exiting the Gulf by early Fri.
Moderate to locally fresh winds are forecast in the wake of the
front. Return flow around high pressure over the SE U.S. will
dominate this weekend, weakening by Sun night as the next front
potentially moves into the northern Gulf while weakening. Fairly
tranquil conditions are forecast Mon.  

.TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft. Chance of showers. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...Surface ridging over the SW N Atlantic waters will 
shift eastward today as a cold front moves off N Florida. The 
front will extend from 31N74W to the northern Bahamas early Fri, 
from Bermuda to the central Bahamas by early Sat, and exit the 
region Sun night. Fresh to locally strong winds are expected to 
continue over the NE Florida offshore waters today ahead of the 
front. Otherwise, moderate to fresh winds will prevail S of 26N 
and E of the Bahamas through Fri, with locally strong winds in the
approaches of the Windward Passage and N of Hispaniola. Moderate 
seas in the SE waters will build slightly through Fri night in 
fresh NE to E trade wind swell. 

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