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FZNT27 KNHC 060344
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1044 PM 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 cold front extends from the mid-Louisiana coast to
Tampico, Mexico. The cold front will extend from Tallahassee, FL
to Veracruz, Mexico early Sat, then weaken Sat night as it
reaches from Tampa Bay, FL to the central Bay of Campeche.
Strong to gale force southerly winds, and scattered to numerous
thunderstorms will precede the cold front across the
north-central and northeastern Gulf of Mexico tonight. Some of
these thunderstorms could be strong to severe, with gusty winds.
Winds and seas will subside Sat night. Looking ahead, a very
strong cold front is expected to enter the western Gulf by Mon
evening and move southeast of the basin Tue night. Strong to
near-gale force SE to S winds will begin in advance of the
front, Sun night into early Mon. Then, near-gale force winds are
expected across most of the Gulf of Mexico on both sides of the
front Mon night and Tue, with several areas of embedded gale
force winds likely along with very rough seas. Strong to severe
thunderstorms will likely accompany the front over portions of
the northern Gulf. Conditions quiet down Wed and Wed night as
high pressure in the wake of the front shifts E across the
central Gulf. This will allow for moderate return flow to set up
over the far western Gulf.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING E OF 91W...
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUE...

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt...with frequent gusts to 35 kt E
of 91W in the evening. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.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 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to W to NW 20 to
30 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft in S swell. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft in W to NW 
swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W
swell. 
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

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

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