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FZNT27 KNHC 072008
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
308 PM 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. Fresh to
strong southerly winds are expected over the central Gulf on Fri
ahead of the next cold front that is forecast to move off the
Texas coast Fri afternoon. The front will reach from near
Apalachicola, in the 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 will improve Mon and Mon night as a ridge builds over
the region. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.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. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW 5 to
10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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. Scattered
showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.