000 FZNT25 KNHC 180916 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 516 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 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 strong fall cold front extends from northeast Florida southwestward to 28N88W to 25N93W and to inland northeast Mexico near 25N98W. The front will reach from near Tampa Bay, Florida to northeast Mexico near 25N98W this morning, and from the Florida Keys to the central Bay of Campeche by Wed morning. Gale force winds and seas peaking to around or at 17 ft are expected in the wake of the front over the western Gulf. The gale force winds will surge southward offshore the Tampico area late Tue morning into the afternoon hours, spreading into the Veracruz region Tue night through late Wed night. Winds will diminish below gale force by Wed night. High pressure will settle over the area in the wake of the front. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will precede the front. .TODAY...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and N 15 to 20 kt N of 24N. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front just offshore the Georgia coast will reach from near 31N77W to Vero Beach, Florida this morning, then from near 31N72W to the NW Bahamas and the Florida Keys by Wed morning, and from near Bermuda to the central Bahamas and western Cuba by Thu morning. Fresh to strong south to southwest winds will precede the front north and northeast of the Bahamas today. Moderate to fresh north to northeast winds will follow the front. Seas will build to 8 ft in the wake of the front. Expect scattered showers and thunderstorms, some possibly strong, ahead of the front. A coastal trough is expected to develop east of northern and central Florida starting on Fri. Low pressure may develop from the trough late Fri and lift northwest of the area Sat and Sat night. As a result of this feature, northerly winds are expected to increase over the northwest part of the area Sat and Sat night. .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and SW to W 15 to 20 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and NW 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms S of 27N. .WED...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NW 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms S of 27N. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms S of 27N. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.