000 FZNT25 KNHC 160117 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 817 PM EST Sun Jan 15 2023 ...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 S return flow in the western Gulf will persist through Mon night before diminishing. Southerly winds will freshen across much of the Gulf Tue night and Wed ahead of a cold front that is forecast to enter the western Gulf Wed night. The front will extend from southeast Louisiana to Tampico, Mexico by Thu morning. Fresh N winds are likely behind the front. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .MON...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft late. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...A cold front from 31N58W to the Anegada Passage will reach from near 31N55W to the Virgin Islands early Mon before becoming stationary and weakening. Gale force S winds will continue east of the front and north of 27N through tonight, while strong W winds cover a large area W of the front. Seas of 13 to 16 ft will gradually early this week. High pressure will build in the wake of the front. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 27N. .MON...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds less than 5 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N. .TUE...SE winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and S to SW 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to NE to E late. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N.