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FZNT27 KNHC 311521
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1021 AM EST Tue Dec 31 2024

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

.SYNOPSIS...A weakening cold front entering the northwestern 
Gulf of Mexico this morning will slowly progress southeastward 
across the basin through Wed before exiting the basin early Thu. 
Fresh to locally strong N to NE winds will occur behind the front
off the coast of Texas this afternoon into early Thu, with fresh
N winds developing across the northeastern Gulf tonight. 
Moderate to locally fresh NE to E winds will then cover much of 
the basin Wed into early Thu. Looking ahead, another cold front 
will enter the northwestern Gulf late Thu, and move southeastward
through the basin into this weekend. Fresh to locally strong N 
to NE winds and moderate to locally rough seas will occur in the 
wake of the front. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft
in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.