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FZNT25 KNHC 212059
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
359 PM EST Wed Feb 21 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...Surface ridging dominates the Gulf of Mexico. The
ridge will shift eastward by midweek in response to a cold front
approaching the western Gulf. Ahead of this front, fresh to
strong southerly return flow can be expected in the western Gulf
tonight into Thu morning. Seas will peak near 9 ft. These winds
and seas will diminish Thu afternoon as the cold front moves
across the Gulf Thu night through Sat. Moderate to fresh
northerly winds can be expected behind the front with moderate
seas. Surface high pressure will built again in the wake of the
front Sat evening through the remainder forecast period.  

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening,
subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning,
subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...Low pressure north of the forecast waters will 
continue to move northward away from the forecast waters. Fresh
to strong winds will continue across the waters W of 65W through
Thu as the low pressure moves farther from the area. Rough to
very rough seas will propagate into the waters N of 20N through
the end of the week. Seas of 12 ft and higher will continue N of
29N between 66W and 70W through today. The cold front associated
with the low pressure will extend from 31N61W to E Dominican
Republic this evening and from 31N54W to the Anegada Passage Thu
evening. Fresh to strong winds and rough seas are expected along 
this front through the end of the week. A new and strong cold 
front will emerge off the Florida coast on Fri, potentially 
bringing southerly gale force winds to the NE Florida offshores 
Fri and Fri night.

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S of 27N, SE winds 5 to 10 kt. N of 27N, S winds
5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and SW 25 to 35 kt N of 27N.
Seas 4 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE
swell. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.