730 
FZNT25 KNHC 181515
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1015 AM EST Mon Dec 18 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 strong low pressure that was affecting the Gulf
region is now along the E coast of the U.S., with the associated
cold front moving SE across the western Caribbean. Fresh NW to N
winds continue across the eastern Gulf and will gradually
diminish today. High pressure will dominate the weather pattern
across the Gulf waters through Tue, then strengthen N of the
region Wed through Thu to produce fresh to strong NE to E winds
across the eastern Gulf, including the Straits of Florida.  

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A western Atlantic cold front extends through 31N71W
to eastern Cuba near 20N75W. SE to S gale-force winds are ahead 
of the front N of 26N and E of front to 67W. Behind the front, 
strong W winds are noted N of 29N. Scattered strong thunderstorms 
continue along and ahead of the cold front to 68W. Gales ahead of 
the front will persist through tonight. The front is expected to 
reach from 31N68W to Haiti this evening, from 31N66W to the N 
coast of Hispaniola near 19N70W by Tue evening, and from 31N61W to
to eastern Hispaniola by Wed evening. Strong high pressure will 
build into the western Atlantic behind the front Tue night through
early Thu to produce fresh to strong winds. 

.TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and W to NW 20 to 25 kt N
of 27N. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NW 15 to 20 kt N of
27N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and N 15 to 20 kt N of 27N.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.