726 FZNT27 KNHC 170915 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 515 AM EDT Thu Oct 17 2024 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from the Florida Straits westward to 24N98W in northern Mexico. The front will continue to progress southward before stalling along the Yucatan Channel into this weekend. Strong to Near Gale force NE winds and rough seas of 8 to 11 ft will continue along and behind the front across much of the basin. The pressure gradient between this front and building high pressure over the southeastern United States will support fresh to strong NE winds and rough seas this weekend into early next week, especially over southern and eastern portions of the basin. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. .SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.