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FZNT27 KNHC 172009
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
409 PM EDT Fri Mar 17 2023

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

.SYNOPSIS...Strong winds and building seas follow a cold front
currently extending from southeast Louisiana to Tampico, Mexico.
The front will reach from near Panama City, Florida to
Coatzacoalcos, Mexico by this evening. Winds to gale force
follow the front over the far western Gulf off the coast of
Mexico, and will diminish through tonight. The front will slowly
move across the Gulf through late Sun, spreading strong to
near-gale N to NE winds and rough seas into the east-central and
central Gulf. Frequent gusts to gale- force are possible over
the south-central Gulf and off northwest Yucatan late Sun.
Looking ahead, winds and seas will gradually diminish across the
Gulf during the early to middle parts of next week as the front
stalls and dissipates over the far northwest Caribbean. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, with gusts to gale force
within 60 nm of the south Texas and southwest Louisiana. Seas 6 
to 9 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in NE to E swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell. 
.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW 15 to 20 kt
after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.