National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZNT25 KNHC

FZNT25 KNHC 240913
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
413 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

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Southeast Gulf of America

SYNOPSIS
Strong high pressure centered over northern Florida will continue to support moderate to fresh NE to E winds and moderate to rough seas across the Straits of Florida and the SE Gulf through Thu. A ridge will remain in control of the weather pattern across the Gulf region the remainder of the week, with a high pressure center located over the NE Gulf Thu through Sat. This system will produce mainly a gentle to moderate wind flow with slight to moderate seas. Looking ahead, the next cold front is slated to enter the NW Gulf on Mon.

TODAY
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.

FRI
NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

FRI NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

SAT
NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

SAT NIGHT
NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

SUN
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

SYNOPSIS
The tail of a weakening stationary front extending from 22N55W to 21N60W will gradually dissipate over the SE waters today. Strong winds following the front and affecting the SE offshore waters E of 60W will diminish and move E of the area early today. However, rough to very rough seas E of the Bahamas will gradually subside through Thu. Another cold front will reach the northern waters today, extend from 31N55W to the NW Bahamas by Thu morning and exit the region Thu night. Strong to near gale force winds, and rough to very rough seas are also expected ahead and behind the front, affecting mainly the north- central and NE offshore waters. A third cold front will move across the northern offshore waters Fri morning and exit the NE offshore waters late Sat. Rough to very rough seas will follow.

TODAY
NE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and N 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and N 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NE 5 to 10 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

THU NIGHT
N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and NW to N 5 to 10 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

FRI NIGHT
N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SW to W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

SUN
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

SUN NIGHT
NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to W after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft.