000 FZNT25 KNHC 300929 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 529 AM EDT Wed Mar 30 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...Strong southerly flow, with frequent gusts to gale force, are expected north of 22N and west of 87W today, with these hazardous marine conditions spreading into the NE Gulf late today. A strong pressure gradient between high pressure over the western Atlantic and a deepening low pressure over Texas and NE Mexico supports these wind speeds. A cold front will approach the coast of Texas by this evening, and extend from the Florida Big Bend to near Tuxpan, Mexico by Thu evening. Then, the front will become stationary while drifting northward through Sat. .TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...A nearly stationary front extending from 31N51W to the north coast of Hispaniola near 20N70W will continue to support scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms as well as some gusty winds over Hispaniola and the adjacent waters likely through tonight. Fresh to strong easterly winds are forecast across the waters south of 23N-24N today through Thu. Strong southerly winds, with frequent gusts to gale force are expected off NE Florida this evening through Thu evening ahead of the next cold front forecast to enter the western Atlantic on Fri. The front will move across the N waters on Sat, then stall and begin to drift northward on Sun while weakening. .TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and SE to S 20 to 25 kt N of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 27N, and 6 to 8 ft N of 27N. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and S 20 to 25 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 27N. .FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft S of 27N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 27N. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to S late. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 ft N of 27N. .SUN...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE to S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 ft N of 27N.