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FZNT27 KNHC 202150
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
550 PM EDT Sun Aug 20 2023

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

.SYNOPSIS...Moderate to fresh winds prevail over the eastern
Gulf associated with a surface trough off the west coast of
Florida. Showers and thunderstorms have increased this afternoon
in association with with this trough. Additional development of
this system is possible as it moves westward at about 15 to
20 kt, and a tropical depression could form as it approaches the
western Gulf of Mexico coastline by Tuesday. This system has a
medium chance of development in 48 hours and 7 days. Regardless
of development, rough seas can be expected in the central and
western Gulf on Mon through Tue.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less,
building to 3 ft after midnight. 
.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms. 
.TUE...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.MON...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.