017 FZNT25 KNHC 010325 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1125 PM EDT Mon Sep 30 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...Fresh to strong NW to N winds and rough seas are expected over the SW Gulf, near the Veracruz area, Tue through Wed night as a trough of low pressure develops over the western Gulf. A tropical depression could form over the next several days over the NW Caribbean. This system is forecast to move into the southern Gulf of Mexico. Interests along the U.S. Gulf Coast should continue to monitor the progress of this system. Elsewhere, gentle to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas will prevail trough Fri. .OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS....Weak high pressure will dominate the forecast area. Under the influence of this system mainly gentle to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas will prevail through mid week. Kirk is forecast to become a very large major hurricane over the central tropical Atlantic in a few days. Seas generated by Kirk may reach the eastern forecast waters Thu night into Fri. At the same time, a non-tropical low pressure will reach the NE forecast waters, bringing strong winds and rough seas, mainly across the area N of 27N and E of 70W. .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...E winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft after midnight. .THU...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.