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FZNT27 KNHC 200855
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
355 AM EST Tue Dec 20 2022

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

.SYNOPSIS...A 1014 mb low pres centered off the coast of SW
Louisiana near 28N93W will move ESE across the Gulf of Mexico
today, with a cold front extending SSW and a warm front
extending E from the low. The gradient between the low and
strong high pressure over the SE United States will cause winds
to gale force in the SE Louisiana to the Alabama coastal waters
this morning, and in the NE Gulf offshore waters this afternoon.
Gale-force winds are also forecast offshore Veracruz this
afternoon and evening. The low will shift toward South Florida
by late tonight while the cold front slowly moves eastward,
stalling and weakening by mid- week. Fresh to strong N winds are
expected elsewhere behind the front through this evening.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected with the low
and front. Looking ahead, a stronger cold front is expected to
move off the Texas coast Thu evening followed by near- gale to
gale force winds and rough to very rough seas across the basin
through Fri night, with strong gales possible off Veracruz.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING WITHIN 60 NM OF SHORE
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THU NIGHT AND FRI...

.TODAY...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt, except 20 to 30 kt with
frequent gusts to gale force within 60 nm of Shore E of 91.5W 
until late morning. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE after midnight.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building
to 8 to 11 ft in NW swell after midnight. 
.FRI...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. 
.SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

...GALE WARNING WITHIN 60 NM OF SHORE...
...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRI...

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, except 20 to 30 kt with
frequent gusts to gale force within 60 nm of Shore W of 88W until
late morning. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Showers and scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Showers likely.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
Slight chance of showers. 
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
Chance of showers. 
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW to W in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt after 
midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...NW to N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft in W to NW swell. 
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in NW
swell. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.