000 FZNT25 KNHC 312021 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 421 PM EDT Tue Oct 31 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...A cold front extends from near Tampa, Florida to the Yucatan. Gale force winds and very rough seas are noted in the wake of the front. The front will move southeast of the basin by tomorrow morning. Winds and seas will begin to diminish across the NW Gulf tomorrow, and across much of the basin on Thu. However, fresh to strong NE winds and rough seas will continue to affect the SE Gulf and the Straits of Florida through Fri before diminishing Sat. ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE... .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to gale force. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...A weak low is centered just northeast of the NW Bahamas this afternoon. This system will move northeastward ahead of an approaching strong cold front. The front is expected to enter the NW waters late tonight, reach from near Bermuda to the central Bahamas Thu morning, then gradually move back westward to the NW Bahamas by Fri morning, before dissipating on Sat. Strong to near gale NE winds are expected behind the front through Sat. ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and N 20 to 30 kt with gusts to gale force N of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to gale force. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to gale force. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts to gale force. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.