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FZNT27 KNHC 170916
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
416 AM EST Mon Dec 17 2018

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

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge will persist across the Gulf of Mexico
through Tue night as a high pressure center moves from eastern
Texas towards North Carolina. A low pressure system will move NE
from the coast of Texas Wed to the SE United States Thu,
dragging a cold front across the Gulf waters. Marine conditions
are expected to deteriorate across the region on Thu afternoon
as the low pressure deepens over the SE of United States. Strong
to minimal gale force winds are expected across the northern
waters Thu night and Fri.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TODAY...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to
3 to 5 ft late.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft in the
morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft
in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.