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FZNT27 KNHC 101546
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1046 AM EST Sun Nov 10 2024

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

.SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm Rafael is centered near 26.3N 91.9W
at 1500 UTC, or 320 nm NNW of Progreso Mexico, moving NNW at
3 kt. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb. Maximum
sustained wind speed is 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Gradual
weakening is expected through the next few days. Rafael is
expected to meander over the central Gulf of Mexico through
tonight, reaching near 26.4N 91.3W this evening as a tropical
depression, then turn toward the south and south-southwest,
reaching near 25.9N 90.8W as a remnant low Mon morning, near
24.1N 91.8W Tue morning, then continue to drift SW and gradually
dissipate Tue night. Looking ahead, moderate to locally fresh E
winds will build across the eastern half of the Gulf on Wed as a
cold front moves through the western Atlantic. A second cold
front will move through the western Gulf of Mexico late this
week, reinforcing fresh to locally strong NE winds and rough
seas across most of the Gulf.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. NE winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N to NE winds
25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms. 
.MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N to NE winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SE winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SE winds 20 to
25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.