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FZNT27 KNHC 201451
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
951 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...Strong NE winds prevail over the eastern Gulf and
the Straits of Florida as a low pressure trough persists over
the central Gulf. Low pressure will develop along this trough on
Sat, then move NE and deepen through Sun night as it crosses
northern Florida. Gale force winds are expected over the NE Gulf
Sat night as the low approaches the Florida Big Bend. An
associated cold front will sweep across the central and eastern
Gulf this weekend, with strong NW winds following the front.
Winds will gradually diminish Mon through Tue night 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 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
Scattered showers. 
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 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 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE to S 10 to 15 kt
after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell.
Scattered showers. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, except 30 to 35 kt N of 27N. 
Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered tstms. 
.SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in E to SE
swell. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE
swell. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft in E to SE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N
swell. 
.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.