040 FZNT27 KNHC 112033 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 333 PM EST Tue Feb 11 2025 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A weakening Atlantic ridge extends westward to N Florida, and is producing moderate to locally fresh SE to S winds across most of the Gulf this afternoon. A cold front will enter the NW Gulf Wed night, then stall from the Bay of Campeche to near the Florida Big Bend on Fri before dissipating. Southerly winds will increase ahead of the front in the central Gulf tonight through Wed afternoon. Strong to near gale force winds are expected behind the front, possibly reaching minimal gale force off Tampico, Mexico briefly Thu evening. Looking ahead, the next cold front is expected to enter the NW Gulf early Sun and move SE across the full basin by Mon evening. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Patchy dense fog. Scattered showers. .WED...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W to NW after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY... .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight chance of showers. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Slight chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.