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FZNT27 KNHC 202123
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
423 PM 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 that extends from near Mobile, Alabama
to 26N95W to 20N97W will move SE across the Gulf of Mexico
through Fri, then exit the basin by Fri night. Gale conditions
are expected over the offshore waters off the coast of Tampico
early Fri, and over the offshore waters off Veracruz Fri and Fri
night. Frequent gusts to gale force are expected over the NW
Gulf tonight following frontal passage. Strong N to NE winds and
building seas are expected elsewhere behind the front. Seas will
subside across the Gulf this weekend. Another cold front will
move across the western Gulf Mon night through Tue night. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts of 35 to
40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Chance of showers. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 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 winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N after
midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to
25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, with frequent gusts to 35 kt W of
88W. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft after midnight. 
Slight chance of showers. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft in SE to S
swell. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.