162 FZNT25 KNHC 290305 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1005 PM EST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...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 ridge extending from the western Atlantic into the Gulf will support moderate to fresh winds across the central and western Gulf through Wed night. The ridge will shift eastward, allowing for gentle to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas across the entire basin Thu as a weak frontal boundary stalls and dissipates along the Texas coast. Looking ahead, southeast to south winds are expected to increase over the western Gulf by late Fri as low pressure moves into the Central Plains. A strong cold front associated with this low pressure may reach the Texas coast late Sat night or early Sun before it quickly moves to the eastern Gulf late Sun. Gale-force winds are possible behind the front over the western Gulf from early Sun through Mon night, with strong to near gale-force winds elsewhere across the area in the wake of the front. Seas are expected to quickly build behind the front as well. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to NW to N after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...A weakening cold front along 20N east of 70W will move southeast of the region through Wed. High pressure currently north of Puerto Rico and east of the northern Bahamas will strengthen through Sat. The high pressure will weaken Sun and Sun night as a strong cold front moves across the waters east of northeast Florida late Sun night. This front will be preceded by strong southwest winds and building seas. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected ahead of the front. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...SE winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and S 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and S 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and S to SW 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, shifting NW late. Seas 6 to 8 ft.