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FZNT27 KNHC 070823
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
323 AM EST Thu Mar 7 2024

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

.SYNOPSIS...A weak pressure gradient is over the area. Moderate
to fresh southeast winds will develop over the western half of
the Gulf today ahead of a cold front that is forecast to move
off the Texas coast Fri afternoon. The front will reach from
near Apalachicola, Florida panhandle to near Veracruz, Mexico by
early Sat evening, from near Fort Myers, Florida to the Yucatan
Peninsula on Sun, before exiting the area Sun night while
weakening. Fresh to strong northerly winds and moderate to rough
seas are expected in the wake of the front. Scattered showers
and thunderstorms are expected ahead of the front. Conditions
diminish Mon and Mon night as high pressure from the Atlantic
builds in over the region. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 5 to 10
kt late.  Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE swell. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 10 kt in 
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.