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FZNT27 KNHC 181518
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1118 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022

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

.SYNOPSIS...A strong fall cold front extends from near Tampa Bay
 to inland northeast Mexico just N of Tampico near 23N98W. The
front will reach from the Florida Keys to the central Bay of
Campeche tonight, and from 25N80W across the Straits of Florida
to the central Bay of Campeche by Wed morning. Gale force winds
and seas peaking to around or at 17 ft are expected in the wake
of the front over the western Gulf. The gale force winds will
surge southward offshore the Tampico area late this morning into
the afternoon hours, spreading into the Veracruz region tonight
through Wed evening. Winds will diminish below gale force by Wed
night. High pressure will settle over the area in the wake of
the front. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will precede the
front.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.THIS AFTERNOON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding
to 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less,
building to 3 ft late. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding
to 2 ft or less. 
.THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.