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FZNT27 KNHC 182013
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
313 PM EST Tue Jan 18 2022

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

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge will dominate the Gulf waters through Wed.
Fresh southerly return flow across the western Gulf will
continue through Wed ahead of the next cold front forecast to
emerge from the coast of Texas late Wed night. The front will
reach from near Vermilion Bay, Louisiana to Brownsville, Texas
on Thu morning, and from the Florida Big Bend to 25N94W to
18N94W Fri morning. Strong northerly winds and building seas are
expected in the wake of the front over the western Gulf, with
gale conditions expected offshore Mexico between the Rio Grande
River and Veracruz beginning Thu afternoon. Gale conditions are
possible Thu afternoon within 60 nm of the lower Texas coast. The
front is forecast to move slowly eastward or perhaps become 
stationary this weekend, while gradually weakening. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THU OFF BROWNSVILLE...

.TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance
of showers and isolated tstms. 
.THU...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to N in the
afternoon, except N 25 to 30 kt near the lower Texas coast in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.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 to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to
3 ft late. 
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Chance of showers. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely
and slight chance of tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N late. Seas
3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.