000 FZNT27 KNHC 101514 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1014 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2024 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A Gale Warning is in effect for the western Gulf of Mexico. A strong cold front entering the NW Gulf will quickly move southeastward across the basin, exiting the region on Wed evening. Strong to gale-force winds and rapidly building seas can be expected in the wake of the front tonight and Wed. These hazardous marine conditions will prevail through Thu, then high pressure settling into the northern Gulf will bring more tranquil weather for the end of the week, and into the weekend. Northwest Gulf of Mexico ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms. .TONIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered tstms. .WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.