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FZNT25 KNHC 212010
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
410 PM EDT Thu Mar 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...A developing low pressure system near the coast of
Texas is forecast to track northeastward from the NW Gulf of
Mexico to inland southeastern U.S. Fri night and Sat. The
trailing cold front will reach from SW Louisiana to near
Tampico, Mexico Fri morning, from the Florida Panhandle to near
Veracruz, Mexico Sat morning, and exit the basin late Sat
afternoon. Strong to near gale-force southerly winds are
forecast ahead of the front, with fresh to strong northerly
winds behind it. Widespread showers and strong thunderstorms,
some potentially severe, are expected with the low center and
the cold front. Mariners should monitor these hazardous marine
conditions and plan their routes accordingly. High pressure in
the wake of the front will quickly shift eastward from late Sat
night through Sun night, allowing for fresh to strong southerly
winds to develop over the western Gulf. These winds will shift
to the central and eastern Gulf Mon and Mon night as a cold
front moves across the western Gulf.  

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building
to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. Numerous showers and scattered
tstms. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from near 31N54W southwestward 
to 23N61W, where it transitions to a stationary front to
northern Hispaniola. By Fri morning, the northern part of the
front will shift E of the area, while the southern part will
remain nearly stationary along the northern coast of Hispaniola.
 The front will dissipate E of the area on Sat. High pressure in
 the wake of the front will quickly move eastward through Fri 
night, allowing for fresh to strong southerly winds to develop E
 of Florida as low pressure tracks northeastward from the Gulf
of  Mexico to inland the southeastern U.S. Fri night into Sat.
These  winds will expand in coverage ahead the trailing cold
front over  the western waters. The front will reach from near
31N72W to  eastern Cuba on Sun morning, and from 31N70W to the
Windward  Passage by Mon morning. Gale force winds and rough to
very rough seas are expected ahead of the front in the southerly
wind flow  Fri through Sat. Strong to near gale force northeast
winds and  rough seas will follow this front.

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building
to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. 
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt S of 27N, and SE 20 to 30 kt N of
27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt S of 27N, and SE to S
20 to 30 kt N of 27N. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered tstms. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.