143 FZNT25 KNHC 100858 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 458 AM EDT Tue Sep 10 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...Tropical Storm Francine is near 24.4N 96.2W at 5 AM EDT, and is moving north-northwest at 4 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 992 mb. Francine will strengthen to a hurricane near 25.4N 95.6W this afternoon, move to 27.1N 94.2W Wed morning, 29.0N 92.5W Wed afternoon, move inland and weaken to a tropical storm again near 31.4N 91.1W Thu morning, and continue NE and weaken to a tropical depression near 33.8N 90.5W Thu afternoon. Associated rough to very rough seas will persist off the coast of Veracruz and Tamaulipas through at least this morning. Looking ahead, winds and seas will diminish across the Gulf Thu through Fri, however westerly swell will impact the southeastern Gulf Thu through Fri. High pressure will become established over the N-central Gulf Sat and Sat night. .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft late. Scattered tstms. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds less than 5 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...NW to N winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...A stationary front extends from 31N74W southwestward to N-central Florida. Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms are N of 24N and W of 68W. The front may make some southward progress before stalling from NW of Bermuda to near Cape Canaveral, Florida by Wed, with slightly higher winds and seas N of it. Across the remainder SW North Atlantic waters, winds should remain gentle to moderate. Mainly slight to moderate seas will prevail S of the front through the next few days. .TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and E 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and E 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and E 15 to 20 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. .FRI...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N. .SAT...E to SE winds less than 5 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 ft N of 27N. .SAT NIGHT...E winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N.