261 
FZNT27 KNHC 181526
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1026 AM EST Wed Dec 18 2024

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

.SYNOPSIS...Moderate E winds will continue through noon to the
east of a trough that extends from the Yucatan Peninsula to near
27N89W. Winds there will diminish this afternoon, while gentle
to moderate winds prevail elsewhere across the basin through
this afternoon. A cold front will move into the northwestern
Gulf of Mexico this evening, with fresh to locally strong N
winds  occurring along and behind the front. The front will
dissipate Thu morning over the central basin. High pressure will
build over the central United States on Fri, leading to moderate
N to NE winds across the Gulf. Looking ahead, gentle to moderate
E winds and slight to moderate seas are anticipated for this
weekend.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to N in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less,
building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.