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FZNT27 KNHC 091808
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
208 PM EDT Tue Apr 9 2024

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

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge extends from high pressure in the western
Atlantic across the Gulf coast states. The high will shift
further into the Atlantic through mid week. Fresh to strong SE
to S winds will dominate ahead of an approaching cold front. The
next cold front is expected to move into the western Gulf early
Wed morning. The front will reach from the Florida panhandle to
the NW coast of the Yucatan Peninsula by Thu morning, then move
SE of the area Fri morning. Winds may be near gale force
offshore Veracruz, Mexico Wed afternoon. High pressure will
build in the wake of the front with improving conditions through
the upcoming weekend.

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WED THROUGH THU WITHIN 60 NM OF
SHORE SE LOUISIANA...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.WED...S winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to SW to W in the
afternoon. Frequent gusts to gale force possible within 60 nm of
shore SE Louisiana. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Frequent gusts to gale
force possible within 60 nm of shore SE Louisiana. Seas 7 to 10
ft in SW to W swell.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Frequent gusts to gale force
possible early within 60 nm of shore SE Louisiana. Seas 7 to 10
ft in NW swell.
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S swell.
Scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Frequent gusts to gale
within 60 nm of shore. Seas 8 to 11 ft in SE to S swell.
Scattered tstms.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Frequent gusts to gale within 60 nm
of shore in the morning. Seas 8 to 10 ft in SW to W swell.
Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W swell.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding
to 2 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.