444 FZNT27 KNHC 231350 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 850 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from the Florida Keys to S of Veracruz, Mexico, and will move SE of the Gulf of Mexico tonight. Fresh to locally strong winds are occurring behind the front, highest in the NE Gulf. High pressure will build north of the area behind the front, maintaining moderate to fresh winds through Wed night. Winds will briefly diminish across the basin Thu ahead of the next cold front forecast to move off the coast of Texas by Thu night. This front will reach from Tampa Bay to S of Veracruz, Mexico, Fri evening before weakening. Fresh to strong winds are expected behind the front over the far western Gulf Thu night into Fri night, with near gale force winds possible in the nearshore waters between Tampico and Brownsville. Winds will diminish Sat. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.