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FZNT25 KNHC 160914
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
414 AM EST Fri Feb 16 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...High pressure over the area will shift eastward
today through early Sat. Weak low pressure will develop over the
NW Gulf on Sat and track eastward across the Gulf during the
weekend. Its associated cold front is expected to reach from
Tampa Bay, Florida to near Veracruz, Mexico Sat afternoon and
from the Florida Keys to the northeast Yucatan Peninsula Sun
morning. The front is expected to push east of the basin by Sun
night. Fresh to strong winds and rough to very rough seas are
expected behind the front through the weekend. Gale force winds
are possible in the wake of the front during the upcoming
weekend, especially in the western Gulf. Conditions will begin
to improve by Mon as high pressure settles across the area.
Meanwhile, fresh north to northeast winds off the west coast of
the Yucatan Peninsula will diminish Fri morning.  

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...S of 24N, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, SW
winds 10 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft in
S swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and N to NE 20 to 25 kt N of
24N. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N
swell. 
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N 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 24N55W to 22N61W, then
becomes a weakening stationary front to the southeastern
Bahamas. The cold front will become stationary from near 23N55W
to 22N61W on Fri and weaken through Fri night. Very rough to high
seas N of 23N and E of 75W will move E and SE of the forecast 
waters on Sat. Moderate to rough seas will continue through the 
weekend. Another cold front will emerge off the Florida coast on 
Sat, bringing fresh to strong winds and rough seas N of 25N and E 
of 70W through early next week. Low pressure may form along the 
front near the Bahamas and track northeastward late Tue.

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...N of 27N, NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building 
to 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. S of 27N, S to SW winds 10 to 15 
kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N of 27N, NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. S of
27N, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...N of 27N, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. S of
27N, NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...N of 27N, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft
in N to NE swell. S of 27N, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 
6 ft in N swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 6 to 8 ft
N of 27N.
.TUE NIGHT...N of 27N, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
S of 27N, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.