000 FZNT27 KNHC 170809 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 409 AM EDT Wed Apr 17 2019 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front will move into the NW Gulf Thu morning. Very strong winds and building seas are expected both ahead of and behind the front. Gales are likely in the NE Gulf south of the Florida panhandle Fri evening. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms, some with strong gusty winds, will accompany the cold front. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .FRI...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE... .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .FRI...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .SAT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft late.