196 
FZNT27 KNHC 202025
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
323 PM EST Tue Feb 20 2024

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

.SYNOPSIS...A 1027 mb high pressure dominates the Gulf of Mexico.
The ridge will propagate eastward by midweek in response to a 
cold front approaching the western Gulf. Ahead of this front, 
fresh to strong southerly return flow can be expected in the 
western Gulf Wed night into Tue morning. These winds will 
diminish late Thu as the cold front moves across the Gulf Thu 
night through Sat. Moderate to fresh northerly winds can be 
expected behind the front with moderate seas. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft late. 
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE to S in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.