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FZNT25 KNHC 152023
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
323 PM EST Wed Feb 15 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...The subtropical ridge is located near Bermuda and
will continue shifting eastward over the next few days. A cold front
will enter the NW Gulf early Thu and move eastward. Winds will
increase to fresh to near strong speeds Fri night into Sat in the
SW Gulf behind the frontal boundary. Seas will build to 7 ft by
Sat. Winds and seas will diminish Sun. 

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A weakening cold front extends from 31N47W to 24N58W,
where it transitions into a shear line to 21N73W. The frontal 
boundary will continue moving eastward, exiting the basin tonight.
A building ridge north of the area will strengthen the trades 
south of 25N tonight into Sat, with seas in this zone increasing 
to 11 ft. A cold front is forecast to enter the Gulf on Thu and 
will reach the waters off Florida late Fri. This will support 
strong winds ahead and behind the frontal boundary Fri night into 
Sat as the frontal boundary moves eastward, mainly N of 28N.  

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and S 15 to 20 kt N of 27N.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.