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FZNT27 KNHC 212036
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
336 PM EST Tue Feb 21 2023

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

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge axis currently extends across S Florida into
the Gulf along 25N. Moderate to fresh southerly winds have been
observed in the W Gulf, and will increase to strong to near
gale- force tonight through Wed over the NW and north-central
Gulf. Peak seas to 11 ft are forecast in the highest winds
through Wed evening. These winds and seas are ahead of a frontal
system that will stall across Texas. High pressure and fresh
return flow is expected across most of the basin Thu, before
diminishing to moderate speeds Fri. However, fresh return flow
will persist on Fri in the SW Gulf and off the coast of the
Yucatan Peninsula. Gentle to moderate E to SE winds are expected
across the basin Sat and Sat night as the western extension of
Atlantic high pressure will reach westward along 30N. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. 
.WED...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in SE to S swell. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S
swell. 
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell.
Scattered dense fog. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.