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FZNT27 KNHC 020914
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
414 AM EST Fri Feb 2 2024

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

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the region will shift E today.
Fresh to strong southeast to south winds and scattered
thunderstorms are expected to develop over the western Gulf
tonight ahead of the next cold front forecast to enter the Gulf
region on Sat. The front will move across the central Gulf Sat
night, and across the eastern part of the basin on Sun. By Sun
night, this cold front is expected to move E of the Gulf. On
Sun, a low pressure system will move eastward across the N Gulf
states bringing a very tight pressure gradient across the Gulf
waters. Gale conditions and very rough seas are expected across
parts of the Gulf, including the Yucatan Channel and the Straits
of Florida Sun night and Mon. The low pressure will cross
Florida and move into the western Atlantic likely late on Mon. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building
to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous showers. 
.SUN...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TODAY...N to NE winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms. 
.SUN...SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW to W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.