678 
FZNT27 KNHC 161530
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1030 AM EST Fri Feb 16 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 area will shift eastward
today through early Sat. Weak low pressure will develop over the
NW Gulf on Sat and track eastward across the Gulf during the
weekend. Its associated cold front is expected to reach from
Tampa Bay, Florida to near Veracruz, Mexico Sat afternoon and
from the Florida Keys to the northeast Yucatan Peninsula Sun
morning. The front will push east of the basin by Sun night.
Fresh to strong winds and rough to very rough seas are expected
behind the front through the weekend. Near gale force winds are 
possible in the wake of the front during the upcoming weekend, 
especially in the northwest Gulf. Conditions will begin to 
improve by Mon as high pressure settles across the area. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 ft after midnight. Scattered showers. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE
swell. Scattered showers. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to E after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...E winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered
showers. 
.SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft in the
afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.