FZNT25 KNHC 221451
OFFN04

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1051 AM EDT Wed Oct 22 2025

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Southeast Gulf of America

SYNOPSIS
A cold front over the northern Gulf will shift southward and extend from north central Florida to the Texas coast this evening, then stall from the Florida Keys to Louisiana by Fri morning where it will dissipate through Sat. High pressure will build in the wake of the front. Gentle to moderate winds and moderate seas will prevail through Thu. Winds will increase over the eastern Gulf the end of the week into the weekend as the pressure gradient tightens between the building high pressure and Tropical Storm Melissa in the Caribbean.

THIS AFTERNOON
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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

THU
NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

FRI
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

SAT
NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.

SAT NIGHT
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN
E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida

SYNOPSIS
A cold front extending from 31N80W southwestward to inland northern Florida will move southeastward and stall from near Bermuda to the Florida Keys by Fri night. High pressure building in behind the front will support strong NE to E winds and rough seas north of the boundary Fri through Sun. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Melissa is moving very slowly across the central Caribbean Sea. This pattern set up will support fresh east to southeast winds over the waters south of 22N and west of 70W along with rough seas by Sun near the northern entrance to the Windward Passage.

THIS AFTERNOON
S of 27N, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. N of 27N, N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.

TONIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and NE 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N.

THU
NE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and N to NE 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N.

THU NIGHT
NE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and NE 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N.

FRI
NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

FRI NIGHT
NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SAT
NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SAT NIGHT
NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN
NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

SUN NIGHT
E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.