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FZNT25 KNHC 221959
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
259 PM EST Mon Jan 22 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...The gradient between strong high pressure east of
the area and lower pressures over Texas and Mexico will lead to
a continuation of fresh to strong SE winds across most of the
Gulf through at least Tue night. A cluster of thunderstorms near
a sharp surface trough is likely to affect portions of the
eastern half of the Gulf of Mexico tonight through Tue, bringing
strong to near-gale force winds. Winds will diminish a bit by
late Wed before a weak cold front moves into the NW Gulf toward
the end of the week.  

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from near 24N55W to 20N67W, 
where it becomes stationary to eastern Cuba. The front will
extend from 22N55W to the Windward Passage early Tue, then
dissipate by Wed. Unusually strong high pressure building in the 
wake of the front will bring a continuation of strong trade winds 
and rough seas through Tue night or Wed to the southern waters, 
south of 25N. Winds and seas will then gradually decrease during 
the second half of the week. 

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt S of 27N, and E to SE 15 to
20 kt N of 27N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.