FZNT27 KNHC 180318 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1018 PM EST Fri Jan 17 2025 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...Fresh southwest winds over the northern and western Gulf will continue through Sat as a warm front lifts northward ahead of developing low pressure in the south-central United States. A rather sharp cold front associated with the aforementioned low is expected to enter the NW Gulf Sat morning, followed by fresh northwest to north winds will initially follow the front. These winds are forecast to increase to strong speeds by early Sun as the pressure gradient tightens between the front and building strong high pressure over the central U.S. Near- gale force winds will be possible on Sun over the southwestern Gulf offshore of Tampico and offshore Veracruz. Rough seas are expected to accompany the winds. Looking ahead, low pressure is expected to form over the NW Gulf early next week, with an attendant potent cold front. The low will track eastward through mid-week dragging the cold front across the entire basin. Near gale to gale force north to northeast winds are expected to move into most of the northern and western Gulf early next week. Rough to very rough seas are expected with these winds. Mariners are urged to exercise caution across the basin, including outside of the gale condition affected zones, due to the expansive area of strong to near-gale force winds and rough seas associated with successive frontal systems. Northwest Gulf of Mexico ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUE AND TUE NIGHT... .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in E swell. .TUE...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in NE to E swell. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in NE to E swell. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE W OF 87W TUE NIGHT... .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W of 87W, N to NE winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. E of 87W, N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt E of 87W, and NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt W of 87W. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.