139 
FZNT27 KNHC 050920
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
420 AM EST Fri Jan 5 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 to the south-central Gulf near 24N87W will move
northeastward as a warm front today 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
today through tonight, with gale-force winds possible tonight in
the north-central to northeastern Gulf. Some of these
thunderstorms could be strong to severe, with gusty winds. Winds
and seas will subside Sat night. Looking ahead, the next cold
front is expected Mon night, preceded and followed by strong to
gale force winds and building seas Mon through Tue night. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT TUE...

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

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING...
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT...

.TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered 
showers and slight chance of tstms. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 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...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in SE to
S swell. 
.TUE...SW to W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 14 ft in SW swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft in W
swell.