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FZNT27 KNHC 161532
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1032 AM EST Tue Feb 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 extends Punta Gorda, Florida to 23N85W
and to the northeast part of the Yucatan Peninsula. Moderate to
fresh northerly winds prevail behind the front. Winds will
diminish this afternoon as the front reaches the far
southeastern Gulf and stalls. The front will lift back north as
a warm from late tonight through Wed night. Fresh to strong
southerly winds will develop over the western Gulf tonight as a
low pressure system takes shape along the central Texas coast.
This low pressure system will track east-northeastward across
the NW Gulf on Wed dragging a strong cold front across the
western Gulf. This front is expected to reach from near
Apalachicola, Florida to the eastern Bay of Campeche on Thu
afternoon, and exit the southeastern Gulf Fri afternoon. Gale
conditions will be possible behind this front off Veracruz on
Fri, while fresh to strong north to northeast winds are expected
over the eastern Gulf and over the southern half of the central
Gulf. Fresh to strong northerly winds will be confined to the
eastern Gulf south of 27N Fri through Sat night.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of
light rain. 
.TONIGHT...W of 94W, E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Between 90W and 94W, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
Areas of light rain. 
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of light
rain.
.WED NIGHT...W of 94W, N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Between 90W and 94W, S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Areas
of light rain.
.THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...W of 94W, E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Between 90W
and 94W, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. 

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...Between 87W and 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6
ft. E of 87W, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Areas of 
light rain between 87W and 90W.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of light rain 
between 87W and 90W.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated
showers. 
.THU...Between 87W and 90W, NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
E of 87W, S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...Between 87W and 90W, N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 
to 8 ft. E of 87W, SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW to 
N late. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...Between 87W and 90W, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft. E of 87W, NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.