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FZNT25 KNHC 182015
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
415 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 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 extending from near Tampa Bay, Florida
to Tampico, Mexico will exit the basin on Tue morning. Fresh to
strong winds and rough seas are expected behind the front
through Tue morning. Low pressure may form over the western Gulf
on Thu, then track east-northeast toward the NE Gulf by Fri
dragging a cold front across the basin. Expect increasing winds
and seas with this next frontal system along with possible
numerous showers and thunderstorms.  

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to 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 to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from 31N72W to central
Florida will reach from near 31N70W to the Straits of Florida
Tue morning, from near Bermuda to 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 tonight and Tue, affecting
mainly the waters N of 27N. A weak low pressure may form along
the front near 30N56W on Thu morning, with the front reaching
northern Hispaniola. High pressure in its wake will quickly
shift eastward through Fri night, allowing for fresh to strong
southerly winds to develop over the western  half of the
forecast waters as low pressure tracks northeastward  along a
coastal front near northeast Florida.

.TONIGHT...S of 27N, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W
after midnight. N of 27N, W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW
25 to 30 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. 
.TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and N 10 to 15 kt N
of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and N 5 to 10 kt N of 27N.
Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt, shifting to SE 20 to 25 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 to 4 ft after
midnight. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to
7 ft in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.