000 FZNT25 KNHC 242048 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 348 PM EST Wed Jan 24 2018 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... Southeast Gulf of Mexico .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from the Straits of Florida to near 23N86W then becomes stationary to 20.5N94W then S across the central Bay of Campeche. NW gales will continue between front and coast of Veracruz through Thu morning. The E portion of front will move SE of the Gulf by Thu morning leaving a NW to SE orientated trough across the far SW waters to meander through early Sat, then lift N as a warm front through Sat night. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending SW from 31N71W across the NW Bahamas to the Straits of Florida near 24N81W will move slowly SE and reach from 29N65W to Central Cuba on Thu evening, and then stall E to W along 22N Fri night through Sat night. The W portion of the front will lift N across the Straits of Florida on Sun night. Strengthening high pressure in the wake of this front will produce strong to near gale force NE-E winds NW of the front Thu through Sat with conditions improving by Sun. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 27N, and 6 to 9 ft N of 27N. .FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 27N, and 7 to 10 ft N of 27N. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 27N, and 7 to 10 ft N of 27N. .SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 27N, and 7 to 10 ft N of 27N. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 27N, and 6 to 9 ft N of 27N. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and 6 to 9 ft N of 27N. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft S of 27N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 27N. .MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft S of 27N, and 6 to 9 ft N of 27N. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 27N, and 6 to 9 ft N of 27N.