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FZNT27 KNHC 210253
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
953 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 Apalachicola,
Florida to 24N95W to 20N96W will move SE across the Gulf of
Mexico through Fri, then exit the basin by Fri night. Frequent
gusts to gale force are expected over the northern Gulf tonight 
behind the front. Strong N to NE winds and building seas in 
northerly swell 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 to 35 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 5 to 7 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 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...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to NW to N 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.TUE...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt
late. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft late.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt with frequent gusts to 35 kt. 
Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft late. 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 winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...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 winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.