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FZNT27 KNHC 092026
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
326 PM 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
27N85W to the Straits of Florida will dissipate tonight.
Moderate east winds are east of the trough, except for fresh
east winds in the Straits of Florida. These winds diminish some
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 to NW Gulf early on Sat, then
dissipate by early Sat evening. A third cold front will likely
enter the NW Gulf Sun night into Mon. This front is forecast to
reach the far south Gulf Tue and exit the Gulf Tue evening.
Fresh to strong winds and building seas are expected in the wake
of this front.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.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...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Seas
2 to 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, except 15 to 20 kt N of 
29N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, except 15 to 20 kt N of 
29N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.