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FZNT25 KNHC 202016
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
316 PM EST Wed Dec 20 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...High pressure over the eastern United States will
continue to dominate the Gulf region the remainder of the week.
As the high pressure moves eastward, SE return flow will develop
over the western Gulf during the upcoming weekend. The next cold
front is forecast to enter the NW Gulf on Mon. 

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 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 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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. 
.MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from near Bermuda to Haiti.
Fresh to strong northerly winds prevail between the front and
about 75W. Strong high pressure will build into the western 
Atlantic behind the front through early Thu and maintain the
fresh to strong N to NE winds, before gradually diminishing to
moderate to fresh Thu night through Fri. The front will continue
to move SE and reach from 28N55W to near Puerto Rico on Thu, and 
from 23N55W to the northern Leeward Islands on Fri. Winds will 
slowly subside Fri night and Sat as high pressure weakens, with 
seas subsiding modestly. 

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