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FZNT27 KNHC 161016
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
516 AM EST Tue Jan 16 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 southwestward from the Florida
Panhandle to the central Bay of Campeche. Strong to gale
northerly winds and very rough seas are occurring behind this
front across the northwestern Gulf, while fresh to strong winds 
and rough seas are found at the north-central Gulf. Both winds 
and seas are going to gradually subside later this afternoon and 
evening. The front will exit the Gulf late tonight into Wed 
morning. Afterward, the next cold front will enter the 
northwestern Gulf late Thu and move southward across the basin 
through late Fri night into early Sat morning, followed by fresh 
to strong northerly winds and moderate to rough seas. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt, then 20 to 30 kt by noon within 60
nm of Texas coast. N winds 20 to 30 kt elsewhere. Seas 8 to 13 
ft in N to NE swell.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to NW to N 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW to W
after midnight. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.