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FZNT27 KNHC 051518
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1018 AM EST Wed Dec 5 2018

...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 SE Florida to 22N90W to
the eastern Bay of Campeche. The gale warning near the Veracruz
coast of Mexico has been discontinued. The front will move SE of
the area late today. Southerly return flow will strengthen Fri
night as a low pressure system develops over SE Texas. This low
will track eastward along the U.S. Gulf coast this weekend, with
strong to near gale S to SW winds expected ahead of the cold
front, particularly across the NW and north-central Gulf. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...S winds 25 to 30 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas
6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.