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FZNT27 KNHC 191537
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1037 AM EST Sat Jan 19 2019

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

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong SW to S return flow will shift
eastward across the N Gulf today ahead a strong cold front
moving across the Texas coastal waters. A squall line will
precede the front as it crosses the Gulf. The front will extend
from 30N85W to  25N88W to 19N92W tonight, then exit from the
Gulf Sun morning. Winds to gale force are expected behind the
front near Tampico this afternoon and near Veracruz tonight.
Strong winds will taper off across the basin by sunrise on Mon.
High pressure ridging over the Gulf from the N will shift E and
allow strong SE to S return flow to develop over the western
Gulf by Tue morning. The strong return flow will expand to the
eastern Gulf Tue night. Another strong cold front could enter
the NW Gulf Wed.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

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

.TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt shifting NW winds 25 to 30 kt with
frequent gusts to gale force behind front. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
Scattered thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to gale
force. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered showers. 
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 to
4 ft in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...SE to S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.WED...S to SW winds 25 to 30 kt, shifting to NW to N in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY...
...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 20 to 30 kt shifting NW 25 to 30 kt with
frequent gusts to gale force behind front. Seas 8
to 12 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. 
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W late. Seas
7 to 9 ft.