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FZNT25 KNHC 200446
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1146 PM EST Thu Dec 19 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 cold front extending from central Florida through 
the central Gulf of Mexico will slowly progress southeastward 
tonight before weakening on Fri across the southern Gulf, and 
dissipating near the Yucatan Channel on Sat. Moderate to locally 
fresh N to NE winds will prevail across the basin through Fri. A 
reinforcing cold front will progress southeastward through the 
northern and central Gulf Fri night through this weekend. Fresh to
locally strong N winds will be possible along and behind this 
front in the northern Gulf Fri night. Moderate NE to E winds are 
then expected this weekend into early next week as the fronts 
weaken and ridging builds over eastern Mexico. 

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Areas of fog.
Vsby 1 NM or less. 
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from central Florida to 31N76W
will decrease in forward speed through Fri before reaching from 
31N68W to western Cuba by Sat morning, then weaken from 31N59W to 
near the Windward Passage Sun morning. Gentle to moderate winds 
overnight will increase to fresh to strong speeds Fri afternoon 
through Sat morning. Rough seas will accompany the winds. Looking 
ahead, fresh to locally strong NE winds and rough seas will 
redevelop offshore of Florida Sun night through early next week 
as strong high pressure builds across the region behind the 
weakening front.

.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of fog. Vsby
1 NM or less. 
.FRI...N winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and NW 15 to 20 kt N of 27N.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NW 15 to
20 kt N of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.