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FZNT27 KNHC 171606
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1106 AM EST Fri Feb 17 2023

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

.SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front extends from the central Florida
Panhandle to the central Bay of Campeche. Strong to near gale
force northerly winds follow the front, except for gale force
winds across the Veracruz offshore waters. Gale force winds will
spread to the Bay of Campeche into tonight. The front will move
E and exit the basin early on Sat, with winds and seas in the
wake of the front diminishing Sat night. Surface high pressure
and associated ridging will develop across the gulf on Sun
providing mainly light to gentle variable winds basin-wide
through Mon night. Moderate to fresh SE winds will develop
across the western half of the gulf on Tue ahead of the next
frontal system.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in N swell. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. 
.SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to NW to N in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.