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FZNT27 KNHC 201538
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1038 AM EST Thu Jan 20 2022

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

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from near Biloxi, Mississippi
to 27N93W and to inland Mexico near 24N98W. The front will reach
from the Florida Big Bend to near Veracruz, Mexico by tonight.
Weak low pressure is forecast to develop along the frontal
boundary over the central Gulf on Fri, and quickly move
northeastward across Florida into the western Atlantic Sat
evening pushing the cold front across the southeastern Gulf into
Sun morning. Strong northerly winds and building seas are
expected in the wake of the front over the western Gulf. Gale
force winds are forecast over the west-central Gulf, including
the Tampico area today and tonight. Gale force winds are also
expected over SW Gulf, including the Veracruz region tonight and
Fri. Large seas are expected with the strongest winds.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...NW winds 25 to 30 kt, shifting to N 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. 
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. 
.MON NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Scattered showers. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...Between 87W and 90W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt becoming 
SE to S 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building
to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. E of 97W, E winds 10 kt. Seas
3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...Between 87W and 90W, S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt becoming
W 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. E of 87W, SE to S winds 15 to
20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.