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FZNT25 KNHC 311459
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1059 AM EDT Tue Oct 31 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 the Florida Big Bend to
the E Bay of Campeche. Gale force winds and very rough seas are
noted in the wake of the front. The front will move southeast of 
the basin by Wed morning. Winds are forecast to diminish below 
gale force over the Bay of Campeche by Wed evening. Winds and seas
will also begin to diminish across the NW Gulf on Wed, and across
much of the basin on Thu. However, fresh to strong NE winds and 
rough seas will continue to affect the SE Gulf and the Straits of 
Florida through Fri before diminishing Sat. 

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. 
.THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A weak low is centered just northeast of the NW
Bahamas this morning. This system will move northeastward ahead 
of an approaching strong cold front. The front is expected to 
enter the NW waters late tonight, reach from near Bermuda to the
central Bahamas Thu morning, then gradually move back westward to
the NW Bahamas by Fri morning, before dissipating on Sat. Strong 
to near gale NE winds are expected behind the front through Sat.

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.THIS AFTERNOON...S of 27N, NW winds 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon.
N of 27N, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and N 20 to 30 kt N of 27N.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.