000 FZNT27 KNHC 260325 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1025 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...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to S after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Scattered showers. .WED...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.