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FZNT27 KNHC 202141
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
441 PM 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. Strong NW winds will follow the front, with
gale force winds expected over the far SW Gulf off the coast of
Veracruz. Winds will gradually diminish Mon through Tue night as
high pressure settles over the NW Gulf.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms. 
.SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 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 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE after midnight.
Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING SAT NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in NE to E swell.
Scattered tstms. 
.SAT NIGHT...W of 87W NE to E winds 25 to 35 kt. E of 87W NE 
winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E to SE swell. Numerous 
showers and scattered tstms.
.SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, shifting to NW 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft in E to SE swell. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.MON...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in SE swell. 
.MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W
swell. 
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.