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FZNT27 KNHC 200809
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
309 AM EST Fri Dec 20 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 NE winds prevail over much of the
eastern Gulf and Straits of Florida. These winds will continue
today as a surface trough develops over the central Gulf. An
area of low pressure will begin to develop along the trough in
the north-central Gulf early Sat and deepen as it moves
northeastward through Sun evening, crossing northern Florida. An
associated cold front will sweep across the central and eastern
Gulf this weekend, followed by strong west to northwest winds.
Winds will diminish Mon and Tue as high pressure settles over
the NW Gulf.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE to S 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 2 ft or less.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Frequent gusts to 35 kt.
Seas 8 to 13 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. 
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.