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FZNT27 KNHC 241922
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
222 PM EST Mon Dec 24 2018

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

.SYNOPSIS...A weak cold front extends from east-central Florida
to Tampa and to the eastern Gulf near 28N89W, where it becomes
stationary to a weak 1021 mb low just inland extreme southern
Texas. The cold front portion is forecast to move slightly south
tonight and become stationary, maybe drift a little southward
through Wed night. Fresh southeasterly flow will develop over
the entire basin Tue and Wed, then increase to fresh to strong
speeds Wed night and Thu in advance of a cold front that will
move off the Texas coast Thu morning. Seas are expected to build
mainly north of 23N and subside Fri. Seas may reach around 10 ft
in the NW Gulf on Thu before they subside. Scattered showers and
thunderstorms, some possibly strong, are expected ahead of the
front. This front is forecast to become stationary from southern
Louisiana to northeastern Mexico Thu night and Fri, where it
will linger into next weekend.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated showers. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated
showers. 
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered 
showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.THU...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to
SE swell. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE
swell.
.FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE swell.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.