000 FZNT27 KNHC 112012 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 312 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... .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. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft late. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E to SE 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...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to N late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.