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FZNT27 KNHC 262024
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
324 PM EST Mon Feb 26 2024

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

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure centered well E of the area extends a
ridge into the northern Gulf of Mexico. This ridge will slide E
through Tue night, allowing a cold front to enter the NW Gulf.
Ahead of the front, fresh to locally strong southerly return
flow will develop over the western Gulf tonight and Tue, then
expand into eastern portions Tue night into Wed. The cold front
will sag into the northern Gulf late Wed, then stall Thu from
the Florida Big Bend to near Tampico, Mexico, before lifting N
Thu night into Fri.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 to 4 ft after midnight. 
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.