007 FZNT25 KNHC 261528 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1028 AM EST Thu Dec 26 2024 ...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...High pressure centered over the eastern United States will maintain mostly moderate southeast winds and slight to moderate seas through early Fri, then winds may increase some late Fri into Sat over the eastern Gulf as high pressure builds southward from the southeastern United States, and a weak cold front approaches eastern Texas. Relatively calm conditions are expected on Sun as the weak cold front moves across the Gulf, followed by weak high pressure that becomes established over the NW Gulf at that time. Fresh southerly winds are expected to become established in the western Gulf on Mon in response to a frontal system that approaches E Texas. .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...S of 24N, SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft in E swell. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft in E swell. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from 31N65W southwestward to 28N71W. Moderate to fresh northeast to east winds are noted W of the front. The cold front will quickly reach from near 31N60W to 26N67W by tonight, and from near 28N55W to the southeastern waters by Fri evening, with its southern portion weakening through late Sat while the remainder of the front moves well to the E of 55W. Fresh to strong northerly winds and large N swell are expected to follow in behind the front on Fri mainly E of about 70W. On Mon, these winds will be affecting the northeast part of the area, however, rough seas are expected to cover a good portion of the eastern half of the area. .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated showers S of 27N. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated showers S of 27N. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms S of 27N. Isolated showers N of 27N. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms S of 27N. Isolated showers N of 27N. .SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E swell. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.