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FZNT27 KNHC 171516
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1016 AM EST Fri Nov 17 2023

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

.SYNOPSIS...A 1004 mb low pressure is centered in the south-
central Gulf of Mexico near 24N88W, with a trough extending
eastward from the low to the Florida Keys. The trough will
dissipate while the low moves southward into tonight. Fresh E
winds to the north of the trough will gradually diminish today.
High pressure will build across the area this weekend, with
moderate or weaker winds and seas of 5 ft or less through the
weekend. Southerly return flow will increase over the western
Gulf ahead of the next cold front which will move off the Texas
coast Mon into Tue. Gale conditions are possible in the wake of
the front over the west-central and SW parts of the Gulf.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt,  shifting to NW to N in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 30 kt
in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building
to 3 ft late. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.