000 FZNT25 KNHC 080853 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 453 AM EDT Tue Oct 8 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...Major Hurricane Milton is near 22.3N 88.9W at 5 AM EDT, and is moving east-northeast at 10 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 135 kt with gusts to 165 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 924 mb. Milton will move to 22.9N 87.5W this afternoon, 24.2N 85.8W Wed morning, 26.0N 84.2W Wed afternoon, 27.6N 82.6W Thu morning, 28.8N 79.9W Thu afternoon, and weaken as an extratropical cyclone over the Atlantic near 29.7N 76.5W Fri morning. Milton will change little in intensity as it moves to 30.4N 69.9W early Sat. Meanwhile, 1004 mb low pressure is near 26N83W along a stationary front stretching from near Marco Island, Florida through the low to 25N87W. Fresh to near gale force winds and building seas are north of the front. The low and front will slowly shift east-southeastward today. Conditions should improve across the basin by the end of the week. ...HURRICANE WARNING... .TODAY...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .TONIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E winds 45 to 50 kt, becoming E to SE 90 to 110 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 11 to 16 ft late. Numerous showers and isolated tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds 95 to 115 kt, becoming S to SW 100 to 120 kt in the afternoon. Seas 15 to 20 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less. .WED NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W winds 85 to 105 kt, becoming W to NW 75 to 85 kt late. Seas 16 to 21 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NW winds 35 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 19 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 11 to 16 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...Major Hurricane Milton is near 22.3N 88.9W at 5 AM EDT, and is moving east-northeast at 10 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 135 kt with gusts to 165 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 924 mb. Milton will move to 22.9N 87.5W this afternoon, 24.2N 85.8W Wed morning, 26.0N 84.2W Wed afternoon, 27.6N 82.6W Thu morning, 28.8N 79.9W Thu afternoon, and weaken as an extratropical cyclone over the Atlantic near 29.7N 76.5W Fri morning. Milton will change little in intensity as it moves to 30.4N 69.9W early Sat. Expect increasing winds and building seas in advance of Milton over waters east of Florida beginning late tonight. Meanwhile, 1001 mb low pressure between the northern Bahamas and Florida near 27N79W with fresh to strong winds and along a stationary front from 30N55W to the low will shift NE and move north of 31N Wed night. Winds may increase to at least near gale force with this low. Farther E, swells associated with Hurricane Leslie, forecast to remain E of the area, may impact the waters E of 60W by midweek. ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING... .TODAY...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and N to NE 20 to 25 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 ft S of 27N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...S of 27N, W winds 10 to 15 kt, baecoming S 15 to 20 kt late, Seas 3 ft, subsiding to 2 ft or less. N of 27N, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and slight chance of tstms. .WED...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 27N, S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt late. N of 27N, E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE 35 to 40 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 27N, and 6 to 8 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 27N, SW winds 35 to 40 kt, Seas 5 to 7 ft. N of 27N, SE to S winds 45 to 50 kt, becoming S 60 to 70 kt in the afternoon, Seas 9 to 14 ft, building to 14 to 19 ft in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft S of 27N, and 11 to 16 ft N of 27N. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 27N, and 9 to 14 ft N of 27N.