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FZNT27 KNHC 310735
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
235 AM EST Sun Dec 31 2023

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

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure prevails over the Gulf of Mexico. The
area of high pressure will move eastward today, enabling a cold
front to move into the NW Gulf Mon. Moderate to fresh return
flow will develop over the far W Gulf today ahead of the cold
front. The front will reach from northern Florida to near the
coast of NE Mexico by Mon evening, then stall from central
Florida to the NW Gulf by late Tue. Moderate to fresh northerly
winds will follow in behind this front. A stronger cold front is
forecast to enter the NW Gulf Tue night and extend from northern
Florida to the Bay of Campeche Wed night, then move SE of the
basin Thu. Fresh to strong winds will follow the front over the
western Gulf, with fresh winds following the front over the
eastern Gulf.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

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

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less,
building to 3 ft late. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.