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FZNT27 KNHC 250240
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
940 PM EST Thu Dec 24 2020

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

.SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front extending from central Florida
to the Yucatan peninsula will exit the basin Fri morning.
Gale-force winds will continue in the Bay of Campeche overnight.
A broad area of large seas in excess of 10 ft is across the
western and central Gulf. High pressure building behind the
front will prevail across the region through early next week.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt, shifting to NW 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. 
.FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 kt, shifting to N 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.