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FZNT27 KNHC 271336
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
836 AM EST Sun Dec 27 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. Fresh to locally
strong E to SE winds are expected across the basin Tue ahead of
the next cold front forecast to 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...

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...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 3 to 5 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 6 to 9 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E
swell. 
.THU...W winds 20 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in SE swell. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE
swell.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...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 2 ft or less,
building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. 
.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 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. 
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 11 ft in SE to S
swell.