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FZNT27 KNHC 270327
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1027 PM EST Sat Dec 26 2020

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

.SYNOPSIS...Surface ridging prevails across the basin, anchored
by a high pressure centered over southeastern CONUS. Southerly
return flow will continue across the area. SE to S winds will
strengthen in the Gulf Tue and Wed. A cold front will reach the
NW Gulf on Wed. Gale force winds are possible over the southwest
waters in the vicinity of the front on Thu across the western
half of the basin as the front moves through.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE...

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft
in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in E 
swell. 
.THU...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in SE swell. 
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. 

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell. 
.THU...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in NE to E swell. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 13 ft in SE to S
swell.