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FZNT27 KNHC 091454
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
954 AM EST Thu Mar 9 2023

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

.SYNOPSIS...A weakening frontal trough extending from near
29N86W to the Straits of Florida will dissipate by this evening.
Moderate east winds are east of the trough, except for fresh
east winds in the Straits of Florida. These winds diminish some
by early this evening, but remain at fresh speeds in the Straits
of Florida through tonight. A cold front is forecast to enter
the Gulf region Fri and move over the northern Gulf waters by
Fri night, reaching from near Tampa Bay, FL to Galveston, Texas
by Sat morning before dissipating late Sat. A third cold front
will likely enter the NW Gulf Sun night into Mon. Fresh to
strong winds and building seas are expected in the wake of this
front.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, except becoming N to NE 15 to 
20 kt N of 29N between 91W and 94W and W of 94W late. Seas 3 to 
4 ft.
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, except increasing to 20 to 25 kt W 
of 94W. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, except between 87W and 89W 
becoming NE to E 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding
to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.