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FZNT27 KNHC 090845
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
345 AM EST Tue Jan 9 2018

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

.SYNOPSIS...Low pres SE of Louisiana near extends a cold front
through 26N87W to the coast of Veracruz, Mexico near 19N96W. The
low and front will weaken as they continue SE this morning. The
front will drift S through tonight while gradually becoming a 
remnant trough into early Wed. The trough will drift W through 
Wed night while dissipating, with return flow then dominating 
through early Thu. The next cold front may enter the NW portion 
Thu afternoon, rapidly shifting across the basin through the end 
of the week. Gale force winds are possible W of the front in the 
western Gulf Thu night through Fri morning. A reinforcing front 
will move through the eastern Gulf Sat and Sat night. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT AND FRI...

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft in NW swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW swell. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.