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FZNT27 KNHC 182014
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
414 PM 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 near Tampa Bay, Florida
to Tampico, Mexico will exit the basin on Tue morning. Fresh to
strong winds and rough seas are expected behind the front 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. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt with higher gusts. 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 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.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, building to
3 ft in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.