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FZNT27 KNHC 061342
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
842 AM EST Sat Jan 6 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 Apalachicola, Florida to
25N88W and to the eastern Bay of Campeche. The cold front will
reach from Cedar Key, FL to Veracruz around noon today, then
become stationary Sun afternoon from the Straits of Florida to
20N95W. Strong to gale force southerly winds, and scattered to
numerous thunderstorms will precede the cold front across the
northeastern Gulf of Mexico through early this morning. Some of
these thunderstorms could be strong to severe, with gusty winds.
Winds and seas will subside tonight. Looking ahead, a very
strong cold front is expected to enter the western Gulf 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 cold
front, Sun night into early Mon, as a warm front advances
northward across the basin, which should result in scattered
showers and thunderstorms. Then, near gale force winds are
expected across most of the Gulf of Mexico on both sides of the
cold front Mon afternoon through Tue, with several areas of
embedded gale force winds likely along with very rough seas.
Strong to severe thunderstorms will likely accompany the cold
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 CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON THROUGH TUE...

.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in SE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt shifting to SW to W late.
Seas 9 to 13 ft in S swell. 
.TUE...W to NW winds 25 to 30 kt, except S to SW 30 to 35 kt E of
front. Seas 8 to 13 ft, except between 90W and 91W 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to
20 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W swell. 
.WED...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

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

.TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S swell. 
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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.
Scattered showers. 
.MON...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.TUE...SW to W winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming SW to W in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. 
.WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. 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.