160 FZNT25 KNHC 160815 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 315 AM EST Mon Jan 16 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 tonight 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. .TODAY...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...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 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...S winds 5 to 10 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 extends from 31N57W to the Virgin Islands. The front will slowly shift eastward through midweek before becoming stationary and weakening. Gale force S winds east of the front will diminish this morning. Seas of 13 to 16 ft will gradually subside through midweek. High pressure will build in the wake of the front. .TODAY...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. S of 27N, seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. N of 27N, seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...S of 27N, E winds 5 to 10 kt. N of 27N, W to NW winds less than 5 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 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...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and SW 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. 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...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N.