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FZNT27 KNHC 082034
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
334 PM EST Thu Nov 8 2018

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

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure ridge extending from the Atlantic to
the central Gulf will support gentle to moderate winds over the
basin through tonight. The stationary front currently extending
across the Gulf northern coastline, will transition into a cold
front and move across the Gulf waters through the weekend. Fresh
to strong northerly winds and building seas are expected in the
wake of the front, with frequent gusts to gale force. The front
will extend from 28N83W to 24N96W to 21N97W by Sat. A low
pressure system will develop in the northwest Gulf by Sun, with
stationary front extending from the low to 18N95W, and a warm
front from the low eastward to 26N90W. The cold front will
become weak and extend across the eastern Gulf from 25N81W to
24N85W. This front will continue weakening through early next
week. Looking ahead, a secondary front will move off the Texas
coast by late Mon, possibly followed by strong gales over the
western Gulf.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING FRI NIGHT AND EARLY SAT...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the late
morning and afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft
in the late morning and afternoon. Scattered showers. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to gale
force. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to gale
force. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and 
isolated thunderstorms. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft in N swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SW to W late in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to
25 kt in the late evening and overnight. Seas 2 ft or less,
building to 4 to 6 ft in the late evening and overnight. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to W to NW after
midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell.