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FZNT27 KNHC 162102
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
502 PM EDT Wed Oct 16 2019

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.SYNOPSIS...A cold front has entered the NW Gulf this afternoon
and extends from western Florida Panhandle to near Corpus
Christi, Texas, and will reach from N central Florida to near
27N90W to Tampico, Mexico Thu morning. Meanwhile, 1009 mb low
pres has developed near 20.5N96W. The tail of the front will
transition to a warm front over the NE waters on Fri ahead of
the low pressure as it begins to move NE. This low is expected
to strengthen as it move generally NE across the central and N
central portions Fri through Sat. This low has a medium chance
to develop into a tropical or subtropical cyclone late this week
over the central Gulf of Mexico. Fresh to strong winds and
building seas are expected to the N and NE of the low over the
weekend.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Scattered tstms. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt,  shifting to SW 5 to
10 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. Scattered tstms. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Numerous showers and scattered
tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...S to SW winds less than 5 kt,  shifting to SE in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.