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FZNT27 KNHC 161508
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1008 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...Strong NW winds, with frequent gusts to gale force,
are expected over the north-central and NE parts of the Gulf
this morning, diminishing to 20-25 kt in the afternoon as high
pressure continues to build across the basin. Associated seas
will gradually subside. 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, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt,  shifting to S to SW
late. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 ft in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding
to 3 to 5 ft late. 
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 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 ft in the morning,
subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to 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...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.