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FZNT27 KNHC 160829
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
329 AM EST Sat Jan 16 2021

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

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front from near Flamingo in southwest Florida
to Cozumel, Mexico will move southeast of the basin this
morning. Cold air following behind the front is supporting
strong to near gale force winds over the north central Gulf,
with frequent gusts to gale force. Winds over the north central
and northeast Gulf will diminish by late afternoon today as high
pressure builds over the western Gulf behind the front.
Associated seas will subside this evening. The high pressure
will support generally tranquil marine conditions across the
basin Sun into Mon, then will shift east of the area early next
week. This pattern will support increased winds and seas over
the northwest Gulf Mon and Tue between the high pressure and
lower pressure farther west over Texas, before diminishing
through mid week.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to S after midnight.
Seas 2 ft or less. 
.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 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to
gale force. Seas 7 to 9 ft. 
.TODAY...NW winds diminishing to 20 to 25 kt during the morning, 
then 15 to 20 kt this afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5
to 8 ft late.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft in the morning,
subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening,
subsiding to 2 ft or less.