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FZNT25 KNHC 110910
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
410 AM EST Sat Mar 11 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 offshore of the mouth of
the Mississippi River to the Florida Big Bend Area will weaken
quickly today as it moves southward across Florida and the
adjacent Gulf. Another cold front is forecast to approach the
northern Gulf late Sat night and Sun, inducing moderate to
locally fresh southerly flow across the entire Gulf. This front
will enter the northern Gulf Sun evening, then sink gradually
southward through Tue night, then is expected to weaken across
the SE Gulf Wed as it exits the basin. In response, fresh to
strong NE winds are expected N of the front Mon through Tue
night.  

.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE after midnight.
Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft
in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...Weak high pressure is centered near 26N68W and will
slide eastward today through Sun as a cold front across the far 
NW waters and N Florida moves quickly E-SE. The front will reach
 from near Bermuda through the NW Bahamas to near Miami this 
evening, then from 28N55W to central Cuba Sun evening before 
dissipating. Strong to gale-force SW to W winds are expected N
of 25N and ahead of the front through Sun night, while strong to
gale-force NW winds prevail W of the front. Moderate to large N
to NE swell currently dominating the regional waters will
gradually subside through Mon to the S of 25N, while seas remain
10 ft and higher to the N of 25N as the frontal system sweeps
across the area. Another frontal system will move across the far
NW waters Mon and drag a cold front SE across the area, reaching
from 31N58W to eastern Cuba by Wed evening.

.TODAY...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and W to NW 20 to
25 kt N of 27N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Slight chance of showers. 
.TONIGHT...S of 27N, NW winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 27N, NW to N
winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to
6 ft. 
.SUN...S of 27N, S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. N of 27N, E to SE
winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE to S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and S to SW
20 to 25 kt N of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. 
.MON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.