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FZNT27 KNHC 182010
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
310 PM EST Thu Feb 18 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 from the Florida Panhandle to
the central Bay of Campeche. Reinforcing cold air behind the
front will induce gale force northerly winds near Tampico, and
in the Veracruz region tonight into Fri. Gales are also expected
in the Bay of Campeche on Fri, with seas building to 14-16 ft.
The front will reach from near Tampa Bay, Florida to the eastern
Bay of Campeche on Fri morning, exiting the basin by Fri
evening. High pressure will be in control of the Gulf region
during the upcoming weekend.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building
to 3 to 5 ft late. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas 3 to
5 ft. 
.MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding
to 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.