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FZNT25 KNHC 072009
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
309 PM EST Thu Mar 7 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 weak pressure gradient is over the area. Fresh to
strong southerly winds are expected over the central Gulf on Fri
ahead of the next cold front that is forecast to move off the
Texas coast Fri afternoon. The front will reach from near
Apalachicola, in the Florida Panhandle to near Veracruz, Mexico
by early Sat evening, from near Fort Myers, Florida to the
Yucatan Peninsula on Sun, before exiting the area Sun night
while weakening. Fresh to strong northerly winds and moderate to
rough seas are expected in the wake of the front. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms are expected ahead of the front.
Conditions will improve Mon and Mon night as a ridge builds over
the region. 

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft
in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from 31N76W to central Florida.
Winds ahead of the front have diminished to moderate to fresh
speeds. The front will move across the northern waters through 
Sat, exiting the forecast region by early Sat evening. A stronger
cold front is expected to emerge off the coast of northeast 
Florida Sat night, reach from near Bermuda to western Cuba Sun 
night and from near 28N55W to the southeastern Bahamas by Mon 
night. Scattered thunderstorms, some possibly strong, are likely 
to precede this front. High pressure will build in the wake of 
this front. 

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and E to SE 10 to 15 kt N of
27N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and E to SE
15 to 20 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and SE to S 15 to 20 kt N
of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.