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FZNT27 KNHC 181517
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1117 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 NE
Mexico near 24N97W 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 track 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

.THIS AFTERNOON...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.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 to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE to S 5 to
10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding
to 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.