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FZNT27 KNHC 221514
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1014 AM EST Thu Feb 22 2024

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

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge dominates the Gulf of Mexico. This system
will continue to shift eastward 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
through this morning with moderate to rough seas. The cold front
will emerge off the Texas coast tonight and continue sweeping
across the basin through Sat. Moderate to fresh northerly winds
can be expected behind the front with moderate seas. Surface
high pressure will build in the wake of the front Sat evening
through early next week.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

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