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FZNT25 KNHC 230912
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
412 AM EST Tue Jan 23 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 pressure 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 E to SE winds across
most of the Gulf through at least tonight. A cluster of
thunderstorms near a sharp surface trough is likely to affect
portions of the eastern half of the Gulf of Mexico today,
bringing strong to near gale force winds and rough seas. Winds
will diminish a bit by late Wed before a weak cold front moves
into the NW Gulf toward the end of the week. 

.TODAY...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.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 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...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...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft in the evening,
subsiding to 2 ft or less.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from near 22N55W to 21N60W, 
where it becomes stationary to Hispaniola. The front will remain
nearly stationary along 20N today, then sink southward tonight 
into Wed reaching the NE Caribbean while weakening. Strong high 
pressure building in the wake of the front will continue to bring 
strong trade winds and rough seas mainly across the waters S of 
25N through Wed night. Winds and seas will then gradually decrease
toward the end of the work-week as the high pressure weakens.

.TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt S of 27N, and E to SE 15 to
20 kt N of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 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 5 ft.