000 FZNT25 KNHC 211529 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1029 AM EST Mon Dec 21 2020 ...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 across the basin from Marco Island, Florida to the southwest Gulf in the Bay of Campeche. Moderate to fresh northwest winds will prevail behind the front as it moves across the Gulf waters today. High pressure will drift east allowing for southerly flow to return into Wed. On Thu, a strong cold front will enter the basin and bring possible gale force winds in the SW Gulf. .TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SW to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from 30N77W to 19N91W, then becomes stationary from that point to 18N93W. This boundary will dissipate within the next 12 to 18 hours. The next cold front will move off the Florida coast today, reach the southern Bahamas and southern Cuba by Tue, and continue moving eastward on Wed. Gale force winds will develop ahead of the front off the Florida coast and north of the Bahamas today. These winds will diminish tonight. By the end of the week, a strong cold front will push off the northeast Florida coast enhancing winds and convection. .TODAY...S of 27N, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. N of 27N, SW winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 6 to 8 ft N of 27N. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and NE 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N. .THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. S of 27N, seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft in the afternoon. N of 27N, seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W to NW 20 to 25 kt late. S of 27N, seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft late. N of 27N, seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 27N, and 7 to 10 ft N of 27N. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 27N, and 7 to 10 ft N of 27N.