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FZNT25 KNHC 010910
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
510 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 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, including the Veracruz area, through
at least Fri 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 northwestward over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and 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. Looking ahead, increasing winds and
building seas are forecast for the northern Gulf during the
upcoming weekend.  

.TODAY...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms. 
.WED...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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 strengthen into a hurricane by tonight and 
could become a major hurricane on Thursday. 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 fresh to strong winds and rough seas, 
mainly across the area N of 27N and E of 70W. 

.TODAY...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.WED...E to SE winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered
tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less,
building to 3 ft after midnight. Scattered tstms. 
.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.