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FZNT27 KNHC 231452
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
952 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...A sharp surface trough extending from the central
Gulf to the NE Gulf is producing strong to near-gale force winds
and rough seas, along with showers and thunderstorms. Expect
these conditions to persist through today as the trough drifts
northeastward. The trough should weaken tonight, and the winds
and seas will then subside. Dense marine fog is possible near
the Texas and Louisiana coasts through Wed morning. Otherwise,
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 SE winds across most of the Gulf through
Wed. 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell.
Patchy fog. Chance of showers and slight chance of tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell. Patchy dense fog. Chance of tstms. 
.WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
dense fog. Showers and chance of tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Scattered dense fog. Showers and chance of tstms. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW to W
after midnight. 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 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE swell.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
Chance of showers and slight chance of tstms. 
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Showers likely and
slight chance of tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Showers
likely and chance of tstms. 
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.