589 
FZNT27 KNHC 220219
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
919 PM EST Tue Feb 21 2023

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

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge axis currently extends from S Florida into
the Gulf along 26N. Moderate to fresh southerly winds have been
observed in the W Gulf, and will increase to strong to near
gale-force tonight through Wed over the NW and north-central 
Gulf. Peak seas to 11 ft are forecast in the highest winds 
through Wed evening. These winds and seas are ahead of a frontal 
system that will stall across Texas. High pressure and associated
fresh return flow is expected across most of the basin Thu, 
before diminishing to moderate speeds Fri. However, fresh return 
flow will persist on Fri in the SW Gulf and off the coast of the 
Yucatan Peninsula. Gentle to moderate E to SE winds are expected 
across the basin Sat through Sun night as the western extension 
of Atlantic high pressure will reach westward along 30N. 
Nocturnal fresh to strong E to SE winds are expected along the 
northern Yucatan Peninsula through the period as the Yucatan 
Peninsula trough moves offshore. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S
swell. 
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt between 87W and 90W, and SE
to S winds 10 to 15 kt E of 87W. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.