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FZNT27 KNHC 180315
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1115 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

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

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from near Apalachicola,
Florida to 28N93W and to inland extreme northeast Mexico will
reach from near Tampa Bay, Florida to near Veracruz, Mexico Mon
morning, and exit the basin on Tue morning. Fresh to strong
winds and rough seas are expected behind the front tonight
through Tue morning. Low pressure may form over the western Gulf
on Thu, then tack east-northeast toward the NE Gulf by Fri
dragging a cold front across the basin. Expect increasing winds
and seas with this next frontal system along with possible
numerous showers and thunderstorms. Light density smoke,
originating from widespread fire activity in Mexico is over most
of the Gulf. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

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

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.OVERNIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE swell.
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.