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FZNT27 KNHC 130331
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1031 PM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

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

.SYNOPSIS...Atlantic high pressure extends westward along 29N
into the eastern Gulf this afternoon, while an old frontal
boundary is stalled just inland across the Gulf coast states.
The front will move southeastward and enter the NW Gulf tonight,
then stall and weaken from just N of Tampa Bay to Brownsville,
Texas to just south of Veracruz, Mexico on Fri. Fresh to strong
S winds are expected ahead of this front through tonight,
strongest in the central Gulf. Strong to near gale force winds
are expected behind the front in the western Gulf Thu through
Thu night, with brief gales offshore of Tampico late Thu
afternoon and evening. Looking ahead, the next cold front is
expected to enter the NW Gulf early Sun and move SE across the
basin by late Mon afternoon. Strong to near gale force N winds
will also follow this front in the western Gulf.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N to NE after
midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Patchy dense fog. Scattered showers. 
.THU...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Chance of
showers. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell. Slight chance of showers. 
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Chance of showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to W 15 to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of
showers. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Slight chance
of showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE
swell.