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FZNT27 KNHC 180903
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
503 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 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 northern Florida to
28N90W and to just southeast of the Texas and northeast Mexico
border will reach from near Tampa Bay, Florida to near Veracruz,
Mexico this morning and exit the basin 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

.TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, except 20 to 30 kt W of 94W.
Seas 6 to 8 ft, except building to 8 to 11 ft W of 94W in the 
afternoon.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 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

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon.
Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms along and near the
front..
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 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. 
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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.