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FZNT27 KNHC 230911
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
411 AM EST Tue Jan 23 2024

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

.SYNOPSIS...The pressure gradient between strong high pressure
east of the area and lower pressures over Texas and Mexico will
lead to a continuation of fresh to strong E to SE winds across
most of the Gulf through at least tonight. A cluster of
thunderstorms near a sharp surface trough is likely to affect
portions of the eastern half of the Gulf of Mexico today,
bringing strong to near gale force winds and rough seas. Winds
will diminish a bit by late Wed before a weak cold front moves
into the NW Gulf toward the end of the week. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers. 
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW to W late. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered
tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.