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FZNT27 KNHC 051503
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1103 AM EDT Tue May 5 2020

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

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge dominates the Gulf waters. A cold front will
reach the NW Gulf tonight, extend from SW Florida to near
Tampico, Mexico by Wed night, then exit the basin on Thu. Fresh
to strong winds will follow the front through early Thu.
Southerly return flow will increase across the NW Gulf by Thu
night ahead of the next cold front forecast to enter the region
Fri night. A low pressure system could develop along the frontal
boundary over the SW Gulf during the upcoming weekend. Fresh to
strong winds and building seas are expected in association with
the developing low and front. Otherwise, smoke from forest fires
in southern Mexico may cause haze and reduced visibilities over
the SW Gulf for the next few days. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.THIS AFTERNOON...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to SE 20 to
25 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.WED...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.