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FZNT27 KNHC 210944
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
444 AM EST Wed Feb 21 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 tonight into Thu morning. Seas will peak near
9 ft. These winds and seas will diminish Thu afternoon 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

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building
to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 ft in the afternoon. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

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