623 FZNT25 KNHC 091515 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1015 AM EST Wed Mar 9 2022 ...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 Florida Panhandle to near Tuxpan, Mexico. The front will stretch across the central Gulf later today, stalling from the Florida Panhandle to the Bay of Campeche this evening before gradually dissipating by Thu. Fresh to strong northerly winds behind the front will diminish by this evening with gentle to moderate winds prevailing behind and ahead of the front through tonight. A strong cold front is expected to enter the NW Gulf Fri evening. Gale force winds and very rough seas are expected in the wake of the front over the western and central parts of the Gulf Fri night and Sat. Strong to near gale-force winds and rough seas will follow this front across the rest of the basin. .TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong southerly winds will prevail across the waters E of NE Florida through tonight. Winds will increase again in that area Fri night into Sat morning ahead of a strong cold front forecast to enter the SW N Atlantic on Sat. Gale conditions and very rough seas are possible ahead and behind the front Sat and Sun. Elsewhere, swell that has been impacting the offshore waters N of Puerto Rico will subside Thu, but continue to impact the Lesser Antilles through the weekend. .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and S 15 to 20 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and S 15 to 20 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N. .SAT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft S of 27N, and 6 to 9 ft N of 27N. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. S of 27N, seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft late. N of 27N, seas 8 to 11 ft. .SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 27N, and 7 to 10 ft N of 27N. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 27N, and 6 to 8 ft N of 27N.