000 FZNT25 KNHC 170808 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 408 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... Southeast Gulf of Mexico .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. ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE... .TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...A weakening stationary front stretching across the forecast area will dissipate tonight. High pressure will shift slowly eastward across the area through Thu night. Winds and seas will increase over much of the NW waters Fri ahead of a cold front expected to move off the Florida peninsula Fri night. Gale conditions are possible ahead of the front over northern forecast waters Fri afternoon through Sat. Numerous showers and scattered strong thunderstorms will accompany this front. ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE... .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and E to SE 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. S of 27N, seas 2 to 4 ft. N of 27N, seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 27N. .FRI...SE to S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 27N, and 7 to 10 ft N of 27N. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and 8 to 11 ft N of 27N. .SAT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft S of 27N, and 7 to 10 ft N of 27N. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 27N. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. S of 27N, seas 2 to 3 ft. N of 27N, seas 3 to 5 ft.