000 FZNT27 KNHC 010318 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1018 PM EST Tue Dec 31 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 moving through the northern Gulf of Mexico will slowly progress southeastward through Wed before exiting the basin early Thu. Fresh to locally strong N to NE winds will occur behind the front off the coast of Texas Wed afternoon into early Thu, with fresh N winds developing across the northeastern Gulf tonight. Moderate to locally fresh NE to E winds will then cover much of the basin Wed into early Thu. Looking ahead, another cold front will enter the northwestern Gulf early Fri, and move southeastward through the basin into this weekend. Fresh to locally strong N to NE winds and moderate to locally rough seas will occur in the wake of the front. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft in SE to S swell. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.