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FZNT27 KNHC 180810
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
310 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025

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

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh southwest winds over the northern and western
Gulf will continue today ahead of deepening low pressure in the
south-central United States. A rather sharp cold front
associated with the aforementioned low will enter the NW Gulf
late this morning, followed initially by fresh northwest to
north winds. These winds are forecast to increase to strong
speeds by early Sun as the pressure gradient tightens between
the front and building strong high pressure over the central
U.S. Near gale to gale-force winds will be possible Sun and Sun
night in the southwestern Gulf offshore of Tampico and offshore
Veracruz. Rough seas are expected to accompany the winds.
Looking ahead, low pressure is expected to form over the NW Gulf
early next week, with an attendant potent cold front. The low
will track eastward through mid-week dragging the cold front
across the entire basin. Near gale to gale-force north to 
northeast winds are expected to move into most of the northern 
and western Gulf early next week. Rough to very rough seas are 
expected with these winds. Mariners are urged to exercise caution
across the basin, including outside of the gale condition 
affected zones, due to the expansive area of strong to near-gale 
force winds and rough seas associated with successive frontal 
systems. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUE AND TUE NIGHT...

.TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in E swell. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in NE to E
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, except N to NE 30 to 35 kt
between 90W and 95W diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 10 to 
15 ft in NE to E swell.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE W OF 87W TUE NIGHT...

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W of 87W, N to NE winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16
ft. E of 87W, N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.