000 FZNT27 KNHC 251916 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 216 PM EST Mon Nov 25 2024 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A ridge will prevail across the Gulf waters through Thu. Moderate to locally fresh southerly winds will persist over the western Gulf before diminishing briefly ahead of a weak cold front forecast to move off the coast of Texas tonight into Tue. The front will extend along the northern Gulf through Tue, then move NE of the area Tue night. Another cold front is expected to enter the NW Gulf waters by late Thu morning. Moderate to fresh southerly winds will once again develop over the western Gulf Tue night through Wed night ahead of the second front, which will reach from Cedar Key, Florida to near Tampico, Mexico early on Fri, and from the Straits of Florida to near Veracruz, Mexico Fri night. The front will exit the basin on Sat. Fresh to strong northerly winds and building seas will follow this front. Winds may briefly reach minimal gale force near the Veracruz area on Fri. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers. .WED...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TUE...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to S late. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft late.