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FZNT27 KNHC 170746
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
346 AM EDT Thu Aug 17 2023

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

.SYNOPSIS...A surface ridge over the Gulf waters will support
mostly gentle to moderate winds and slight seas across the basin
through the weekend. Looking ahead, a broad area of low pressure
could form in the central or W Gulf by the beginning of next
week. 

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to NE in the
afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...NW winds 5 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft
or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.