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FZNT25 KNHC 090917
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
417 AM EST Thu Feb 9 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 extends from south-central Louisiana to
near Poza Rica, Mexico. A band of showers and thunderstorms,
some severe, is associated with the front. Frequent lightning
and strong gusty wind are likely with the storms. The front will
reach from the western Florida panhandle to the south-central
Bay of Campeche Thu evening and stall. A stronger cold front
will enter the NW Gulf late Thu night or early Fri morning, and
merge with the stalling front. The merged front will reach from
the Florida Big Bend to the NW Yucatan peninsula by Fri night,
and from near Tampa Bay, Florida to the Yucatan Channel by Sat
afternoon. Northerly gale force winds are expected near Tampico,
Mexico Fri afternoon, and offshore Veracruz, Mexico late Fri
afternoon through early Sat. Gales could also persist over the
central Bay of Campeche into Sat morning. Very rough seas are
expected in the wake of the front, especially over the SW Gulf.
Winds and seas will gradually diminish from W to E on Sun.  

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A weakening cold front extends from 31N49W to 
23N58W then stationary to 22N70W. The front will remain nearly 
stationary along 22N-23N through this evening while weakening. 
Large and long period northerly swell, with seas up to 15 ft 
follow the front. This swell event will continue to propagate 
across the forecast waters reaching the Bahamas and the Greater 
Antilles today. Fresh to strong trade winds are expected through
the Bahamas, Straits of Florida and Windward Passage through 
late this week. Looking ahead, the next cold front will move off
NE Florida late Fri night. A low pressure may develop along the 
frontal boundary just off the coast of Georgia by Sat evening. 
The low will move NE, dragging the cold front across the forecast
region Sat night through Mon night. Strong to near gale force 
winds and rough seas are expected on both sides of the front, 
mainly N of 27N, with gale force westerly winds possible north of 
30N on Sun. 

.TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and SE 10 to 15 kt N of
27N. Seas 3 to 4 ft S of 27N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 27N. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and SE 10 to 15 kt N of
27N. Seas 3 to 4 ft S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and SE to S 15 to
20 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 ft S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. S of 27N, seas 2 ft or less,
building to 3 ft in the afternoon. N of 27N, seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft S of 27N, and
5 to 7 ft N of 27N. 
.SUN...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft S of 27N, and 6 to
9 ft N of 27N. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N,
and 6 to 9 ft N of 27N. 
.MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and 6 to
9 ft N of 27N. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. S of 27N, seas 3 ft, subsiding
to 2 ft or less. N of 27N, seas 4 to 6 ft.