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FZNT25 KNHC 241516
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1116 AM EDT Thu Aug 24 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...Weak high pressure will dominate the basin through
the upcoming weekend, providing gentle to moderate winds.
Looking ahead, an area of low pressure could form late this
weekend near the Yucatan Channel. Some gradual development is
possible early next week as it moves slowly N or NNE across the
eastern Gulf.  

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building
to 3 ft after midnight. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm Franklin is near 22.2N 69.9W at 11 AM
EDT, and is moving northeast at 6 kt. Maximum sustained winds are
50 kt with gusts to 60 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 
998 mb. Franklin will move to 22.6N 68.9W this evening, 23.0N 
67.7W Fri morning, 23.4N 66.9W Fri evening, strengthen to a 
hurricane near 23.9N 66.4W Sat morning, 25.0N 66.6W Sat evening, 
and 26.6N 67.3W Sun morning. Franklin will change little in 
intensity as it moves to 30.0N 68.5W early Mon. A cold front 
extending from 30N73W to 28N77W to Daytona Beach, FL will reach 
from near 31N66W to West Palm Beach, FL this evening before 
stalling and gradually weakening. Fresh to locally strong 
northeast winds and building seas will continue north of the front
through this evening.

.THIS AFTERNOON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NE 15 to
20 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NE 15 to 20 kt N of
27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NE 15 to 20 kt N
of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.