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FZNT27 KNHC 201537
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1037 AM EST Thu Feb 20 2020

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

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from a weak 1017 mb low just
south of southwestern Louisiana to 24N96W and to inland Mexico
just south of Tampico. This front will begin to accelerate its
motion today and move across the remainder of the Gulf through
Fri afternoon. Gale conditions are expected over the offshore
waters of Tampico coast early Fri, and over the offshore waters
of Veracruz Fri and Fri night. Frequent gusts to gale force are
expected over the NW Gulf and N central Gulf tonight. Strong
north to northeast winds are expected elsewhere behind the front
with building seas. Seas will subside Sat and Sun. A second cold
front will move into the NW Gulf Mon night.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to 40 kt.
Seas 7 to 10 ft between 90W and 94W and 9 to 13 ft W of 94W.
.FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N 15 to
20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...W of 87W, SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt except E of 87W SE to S 
10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, except W of 87W with frequent 
gusts to 40 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft E of 87W and 9 to 13 ft W of 87W.
Scattered showers.
.FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.