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FZNT27 KNHC 191524
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1024 AM EST Thu Dec 19 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 the Florida Big Bend to
NE Mexico near La Pesca will progress southeastward today before
weakening on Fri then dissipating across the southern Gulf on
Sat. Fresh N to NE winds will occur along and behind the front
this morning. Otherwise, moderate to locally fresh N to NE winds
will prevail over the basin today. Another strong cold front
will enter the northern Gulf of Mexico Fri night and progress
southward through the weekend before dissipating over the
southeastern Gulf late Sun. Fresh to locally strong N winds and
a modest increase seas will occur along and behind this front
Fri night in the northern Gulf. Moderate NE winds will then
prevail across the basin on Sat. Looking ahead, building high
pressure will shift slowly eastward across the eastern United
States late Sat through Mon, leading to moderate NE to E winds
across most of the Gulf of Mexico into early next week.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less,
building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to
3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.