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FZNT27 KNHC 182103
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
403 PM EST Tue Dec 18 2018

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

.SYNOPSIS...A developing intense low pressure system will move
E-NE from Texas to the Carolinas on Wed through Thu night,
dragging a strong and convective cold front across the Gulf
waters. Marine conditions are expected to rapidly deteriorate
across the region Thu afternoon as the low deepens. Gale force
winds are likely north of 25N across the central and northern
Gulf on Thu and Fri. Seas will build to a maximum around 20 ft
on Fri over the central Gulf.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING...
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 ft after midnight. Chance of showers. 
.WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms. 
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Chance
of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.THU...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW swell.
.FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt, shifting to NW 15 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft in NW swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW 5 to
10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW swell. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 to
4 ft late in the afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.THU...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft in SW to W
swell, building to 12 to 17 ft in W swell after midnight. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 17 ft in W swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in W swell. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W 5 to 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN...S winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.