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FZNT27 KNHC 210909
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
509 AM EDT Mon Aug 21 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 along 87W. Scattered
showers and thunderstorms prevail in the vicinity of the trough.
Environmental conditions appear favorable for development of
this system while it moves westward at about 15 to 20 kt across
the central Gulf of Mexico. A tropical depression or storm is
likely to form while it approaches the western Gulf of Mexico
coastline by Tuesday. This system has a high chance of
development in 48 hours and 7 days.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TODAY...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...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

.TODAY...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.TONIGHT...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.