998 
FZNT27 KNHC 021522
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1022 AM EST Tue Feb 2 2021

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

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge will dominate the Gulf waters over the next
couple of days. The pressure gradient between the ridge and
lower pressures E of Florida supports fresh to strong northerly
winds over the eastern Gulf, including the Straits of Florida
and the Yucatan Channel. These winds will gradually diminish
through tonight as the ridge weakens. Southerly return flow will
set-up over the NW Gulf on Thu, ahead of the next cold front
forecast to enter the Gulf Thu night. The front will reach from
the Florida Big Bend to near Tampico, Mexico Fri afternoon and
stall afterwards before dissipating Sat. Fresh to strong
northerly winds will follow this front.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft, subsiding to 2 ft or
less. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W to NW
20 to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt,  shifting to N late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning,
subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to S late. Seas
2 ft or less. 
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW to N in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.