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NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
401 AM EST Tue Nov 5 2024

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed
Coastal Waters Forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm Rafael is near 17.0N 78.0W at 4 AM
EST, and is moving northwest at 11 kt. Maximum sustained winds
are 50 kt with gusts to 60 kt, and the minimum central pressure
is 993 mb. Rafael will move to 18.4N 79.2W this afternoon,
strengthen to a hurricane near 20.3N 80.8W Wed morning, 22.2N
82.5W Wed afternoon, 23.9N 84.0W Thu morning, 25.0N 85.3W Thu
afternoon, and 25.8N 86.5W Fri morning. Rafael will weaken to a
tropical storm near 26.8N 89.0W early Sat. Otherwise, a broad
high pressure ridge extends from the western Atlantic into the
southeastern U.S. The pressure gradient between this ridge and
troughs over Mexico and the northwest Caribbean are supporting
fresh winds and moderate seas across most of the Gulf region.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.WED...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. 
.FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. 
.FRI NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. 
.SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE to E winds
15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms. 
.THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE to E winds 20 to
25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. 
.FRI...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. 
.FRI NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. 
.SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.