596 
FZNT25 KNHC 051535
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1035 AM EST Fri Jan 5 2024

...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 stationary front extending from the Straits of
Florida to the south-central Gulf near 24N87W and northwestward
to 25N91W, where it becomes a warm front to low pressure near
29N96W 1005 mb. A cold front extends from the low to 25N98W. The
stationary front will lift northeastward as a warm front today
as the low drags the cold front across basin. The cold front
will extend from Panama City, FL to the central Bay of Campeche
near 22N93W early Sat, then weaken Sat night as it reaches from
Tampa Bay, FL to 22N93W. Strong to near gale force southerly
winds, and scattered to numerous thunderstorms will precede the
cold front across the northern half of the Gulf of Mexico,
moving from west to east today through tonight, with gale- force
winds possible tonight in the north-central to northeastern
Gulf. Some of these thunderstorms could be strong to severe,
with gusty winds. Winds and seas will subside Sat night. Looking
ahead, the next cold front is expected Mon night, preceded and
followed by strong to gale force winds and building seas Mon
through Tue night.  

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered 
showers. 
.SUN...S of 24N, SW winds 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the 
afternoon. N of 24N, N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to 
W swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft S of 24N, and 9 to 12
ft N of 24N. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft S of 24N,
and 8 to 12 ft N of 24N. 

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front stretches from near 31N59W to 25N70W, 
and is a stationary front from there to the Straits of Florida. 
The front will extend from near 26N55W to 23N67W and stationary
to South Florida this evening, then gradually dissipate Sat from
23N55W to 23N65W. Strong winds and rough seas will impact waters 
north of 27N and east of 70W, on both sides of the front through 
this evening. Southerly winds offshore Florida will increase to 
strong late tonight and to gale force on Sat off northern Florida 
in advance of a stronger cold front that is expected to move 
across the waters off northeast Florida by late Sat. This front is
forecast to reach from near 31N74W to South Florida early Sun, 
from near 31N57W to the central Bahamas early Mon and from near 
23N55W to 23N70W early Tue. On Sat night through Mon, after the 
gales end, fresh to strong winds are expected on either side of 
this front north of 29N as it moves eastward. Looking ahead to Tue
and Tue night, gale force southerly winds are expected to precede
yet another strong cold front over the waters east of NE Florida,
while strong to near gale force southerly winds are likely 
elsewhere north of 27N and west of 65W. 

...GALE WARNING N OF 27N W OF 79W...
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE N OF 28N TUE AND TUE NIGHT...

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and S winds 20 to 30 
kt N of 27N except W of 79W S to SW 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S 
of 27N, and 8 to 12 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers and 
thunderstorms.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and SW 20 to 25 kt N
of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 27N, and 8 to 12 ft N of 27N. 
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft after 
midnight. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 20 to 30 kt S of 27N, and SE to S winds 30 
to 35 kt N of 27N. Seas 6 to 9 ft S of 27N, and 9 to 14 ft N of 
27N.
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 30 kt S of 27N, and SW winds 30 
to 35 kt N of 27N. Seas 8 to 11 ft S of 27N, and 11 to 18 ft N of 
27N.