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FZNT27 KNHC 051346
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
846 AM EST Sun Jan 5 2025

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

.SYNOPSIS...A Gale Warning is in effect for the west-central and
SW parts of the Gulf in association with the next cold front
forecast to enter the Gulf region this evening. Fresh to strong
southerly return flow is ahead of the front over the western
half of the Gulf. These winds will extend to the NE Gulf today.
Fresh to strong NW to N winds, with frequent gusts to gale force
and rough seas will follow the front, forecast to reach from the
western Florida Panhandle to near Tampico, Mexico by Mon
morning, and from near Tampa Bay to Veracruz, Mexico by Mon
evening. Gale conditions are expected over the west-central
waters early on Mon, and in the Veracruz area by Mon afternoon.
Peak winds should be around 35 kt, with higher gusts, and peak
seas around 12 ft. The front will exit the basin on Mon night.
High pressure will build in the wake of the front producing
moderate to fresh N to NE winds. Looking ahead, a trough will
develop over the western Gulf on Wed, tightening the pressure
gradient and supporting fresh to strong winds on either side of
the trough axis. A low may develop along the trough axis over
the NW Gulf by Thu bringing increasing winds and seas.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt
late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. 
.MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 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 to NE 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.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.