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FZNT27 KNHC 171529
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1029 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022

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

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong return flow is noted across the NW
Gulf while moderate to locally fresh winds is seen across the
remainder of the basin, including the Straits of Florida. These
winds are ahead of the next cold front forecast to enter the
western Gulf today. Frequent gusts to gale force and high seas
are expected in the wake of the front over the NW Gulf tonight. 
Sustained gale-force winds and building seas are expected in the
SW Gulf near Veracruz Fri afternoon and evening. The front will
move very slowly southeast, gradually pushing across the basin
through early Sun while washing out. Moderate to fresh return
flow will dominate early next week.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING...

.TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 30 kt
late with frequent gusts to gale force. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to
2 ft or less. 
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.