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FZNT25 KNHC 200329
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1029 PM EST Tue Dec 19 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 broad ridge centered over the Ohio Valley extends
SE into the western Atlantic, behind a stalling cold front
across the central Caribbean. This pattern will support moderate
to fresh NE winds over the E Gulf tonight. The high pressure
will shift eastward into the eastern U.S. through Thu, causing
fresh winds to veer E, with strong winds developing in the
Florida Straits and adjacent waters through Fri. SE return flow
is expected to develop Sat through Sun.  

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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. 
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A stationary front extends from 31N67W to western
Haiti. Fresh SE to S winds are N of 28N and E of front to 62W. 
Behind the front, strong N winds are noted N of 25N and W of
70W. Strong high pressure will build into the western Atlantic
behind  the front through early Thu, causing the fresh to strong
N winds  to continue, before gradually diminishing to moderate
to fresh Thu night and Fri. The front will move SE and reach
from 31N61W to  central Hispaniola Wed evening, from 28N55W to
the N Mona Passage Thu evening, then gradually dissipate. Winds
and seas will slowly subside Fri night and Sat as high pressure
weakens. 

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt S of 27N, and NE 20 to 25 kt N
of 27N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 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. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.