034 
FZNT27 KNHC 050319
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1019 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2024

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

.SYNOPSIS...A stationary front extending from the Straits of
Florida near 24.5N81W to the south-central Gulf near 23N87W will
move northeastward as a warm front on Fri as low pressure forms
along the Louisiana coast and moves eastward, dragging a cold
front across the Gulf of Mexico. The cold front will extend from
Panama City, FL to the central Bay of Campeche near 22N93W early
Sat, then weaken Sat night as it reaches from Tampa Bay, FL to
22N93W. Strong to near gale force southerly winds and scattered
to numerous thunderstorms will precede the cold front across the
northern half of the Gulf of Mexico, moving from west to east
Fri through Fri night, with gale-force winds possible Fri night
in the north-central to northeastern Gulf. Some of these
thunderstorms could be strong to severe, with gusty winds.
Looking ahead, the next cold front is expected Mon night,
preceded and followed by strong to near gale force winds and
building seas. Winds may reach gale force speeds Tue. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and chance of tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to E in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building
to 5 to 7 ft after midnight. 
.MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to W to NW 25 to
30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft in S to SW swell. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft in W swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W swell.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered 
showers and slight chance of tstms. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Chance of
showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft in SE to S
swell. 
.TUE...SW to W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft in SW swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in W
swell.