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FZNT25 KNHC 091507
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1007 AM EST Thu Mar 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 weakening frontal trough extending from near
29N86W to the Straits of Florida will dissipate by this evening.
Moderate east winds are east of the trough, except for fresh
east winds in the Straits of Florida. These winds diminish some
by early this evening, but remain at fresh speeds in the Straits
of Florida through tonight. A cold front is forecast to enter
the Gulf region Fri and move over the northern Gulf waters by
Fri night, reaching from near Tampa Bay, FL to Galveston, Texas
by Sat morning before dissipating late Sat. A third cold front
will likely enter the NW Gulf Sun night into Mon. Fresh to
strong winds and building seas are expected in the wake of this
front.  

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated
showers. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  Isolated
showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 24N, and W to NW
10 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 ft or less. Isolated showers. Isolated
showers.  
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...S of 24N, N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E late. N
of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...S of 24N, SE winds 10 kt. N of 24N, variable winds
less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front has reached the far southeastern
waters. The front is followed by fresh to strong W to NW winds E
of 75W. These winds will increase to strong to near gale-force as
they shift to the northeast forecast waters by Fri afternoon. A 
significant swell event in the wake of the front is bringing seas 
of 12 to 19 ft to the waters N of 12N and E of 65W and also N of 
26N between 65W and 73W. Looking ahead, the next cold front is 
forecast to move off the southeastern U.S. coast by Fri afternoon,
bringing strong to near gale force winds to waters east of 
Florida. This system will move eastward across the area during the
weekend, with minimal gale-force winds possible ahead of the 
front. 

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NE to E 5 to 10 kt N
of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...S of 27N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 27N, SE winds 5 to
10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and SW 20 to 25 kt N
of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.