395 
FZNT27 KNHC 032043
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
343 PM EST Fri Jan 3 2025

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

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge will dominate most of the Gulf waters
through Sat night while a weak low with associated trough will
weaken over the NW Gulf and dissipate by Sat. The ridge will
shift eastward on Sun, ahead of the next cold front forecast to
enter the NW Gulf by Sun evening. Fresh to strong southerly
return flow is expected ahead of the front covering the western
half of the Gulf by Sat night, and extending to the NE Gulf Sun
and Sun night. Strong to near gale force NW to N winds and rough
seas will also follow the front, forecast to reach from Cape San
Blas, Florida to near Tampico, Mexico by Mon morning, and from
near Tampa Bay to Veracruz, Mexico by Mon evening. The front
will exit the basin Mon night into Tue. High pressure, in the
wake of the front, will cover the Gulf waters Tue through Wed
night, producing gentle to moderate N to NE winds. In the far
western Gulf, a trough will develop along the E Mexico coast on
Wed, tightening the pressure gradient and supporting fresh to
strong northerly winds.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S swell.
Scattered showers. 
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to NW 20 to 30 kt
after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S to SW swell. 
.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N
swell. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less,
building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.