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FZNT27 KNHC 110143
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
943 PM EDT Wed Apr 10 2024

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

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from SE Louisiana to the Bay of
Campeche. Strong winds will prevail on both sides of the front
through Thu. The front will reach from Apalachicola, Florida to
Merida, Mexico by Thu morning, then move SE of the area by early
Fri morning. Strong to near gale force winds with frequent gusts
to gale force are expected over the north-central to
northeastern Gulf through Thu ahead of the front. High pressure
will build in the wake of the front with improving conditions
through the upcoming weekend.

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt with frequent gusts to gale
force. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, subsiding to
2 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 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.
.MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to gale
force. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...W winds 20 to 25 kt, with frequent gusts to gale force
within 60 nm of the coast. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Slight chance of
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NW to N 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 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 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft
in the afternoon.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.


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