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FZNT27 KNHC 090909
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
409 AM EST Thu Dec 9 2021

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

.SYNOPSIS...A weak cold front extending over the northern Gulf
will dissipate today. A ridge will build westward across the
basin, with a high pressure cell remaining over the eastern
Gulf. Moderate to fresh southerly return flow will set-up across
the western and central Gulf on Fri and Sat, ahead of the next
cold front forecast to enter the NW Gulf by Sat morning. Fresh
to strong northerly winds and building seas are expected in the
wake of the front through Sat night.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

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

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 10 to
15 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.