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FZNT25 KNHC 172017
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
417 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 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 cold front along the coast of Texas will reach
from the Florida Big Bend to near Tampico, Mexico tonight, from
Tampa Bay, Florida to near Veracruz, Mexico Mon morning, and
exit the basin on Tue morning. Fresh to strong winds and rough
seas are expected behind the front tonight through Tue morning.
Light density smoke, originating from widespread fire activity
in Mexico, dominates much of the Gulf waters.  

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon.
Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers. 
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front will move off NE Florida tonight, and
reach from 31N70W to the Straits of Florida Tue morning, from
near Bermuda through the central Bahamas by Tue afternoon, then
weaken as it reaches from near 31N56W to eastern Cuba by Wed
morning. Fresh to strong winds and rough seas are expected ahead
 and behind the front. Winds are forecast to reach minimal gale-
 force Mon night into Tue, affecting mainly the waters N of 27N.
 The front will move E of the area on Thu. A ridge will build in
 its wake. 

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and S to SW 15 to 20 kt
N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and SW to W 10 to 15 kt N of
27N. Seas 3 ft. Scattered showers. 
.MON NIGHT...S of 27N, W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. N of 27N, W
winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 30 kt after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. 
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less,
building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.