000 FZNT25 KNHC 112013 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 313 PM EST Wed Dec 11 2024 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... Southeast Gulf of Mexico .SYNOPSIS...A Gale Warning remains in effect for the SW Gulf of Mexico. A potent cold front extending from near Tampa Bay, Florida to the Yucatan Peninsula will exit the Gulf region this evening. Strong gale force winds of 35 to 45 kt and very rough seas in the 12 to 18 ft range are noted in the wake of the front. These hazardous marine conditions will gradually diminish from W to E tonight into Thu, then high pressure settling into the northern Gulf will bring more tranquil weather for the end of the week, and into the weekend. However, fresh to strong NE to E winds and rough seas will persist over the SE Gulf and the Straits of Florida through Sat as the high pressure strengthens while moving towards the NE of the United States. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong southerly winds will continue to affect the NE Florida offshore waters ahead of the next cold front forecast to enter the basin later this afternoon. Frequent gust to gale-force and rough seas are expected ahead of the front while minimal gale force winds and rough seas will follow the front through this evening. The front will reach from 31N69W to 23N78W Thu afternoon, and 31N68W to 21.5N75W Fri afternoon while weakening. Strong high pressure in the wake of the front will tighten the pressure gradient against an approaching surface trough from the east. In addition, strong high pressure also follows the trough. This weather pattern will lead to the continuation of strong to near gale-force winds and rough seas across most of the region through the weekend. .TONIGHT...S of 27N, S winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. N of 27N, SW to W winds 25 to 30 kt, shifting to NW to N 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. .SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.