000
FZNT27 KNHC 182005
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
305 PM EST Mon Dec 18 2023

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

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge, combined with the strong low pressure that
was affecting the Gulf region, that is now along the
Mid-Atlantic coast of the U.S., continues to support fresh NW
winds over the NE Gulf. These winds will persist tonight. High
pressure will dominate the weather pattern across the Gulf
waters through Tue, then strengthen N of the region Wed through
Thu to produce fresh to strong NE to E winds across the eastern
Gulf, including the Straits of Florida.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.