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FZNT27 KNHC 240735
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
335 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure just N of the basin is supporting
mainly gentle to moderate E winds in the NE half of the Gulf,
and moderate to fresh SE winds in the SW half of the Gulf
through Thu. The pressure gradient will tighten over the Gulf
starting Thu night, increasing E to SE winds to fresh to strong
across the whole basin through Sun night. Meanwhile, winds will
pulse to fresh to strong W of the Yucatan each evening.

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building
to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.


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