000 FZNT25 KNHC 170758 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 258 AM EST Fri Jan 17 2025 ...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 1017 mb low is near 24N87W, with a warm front extending east-northeastward to South Florida while a cold front extends from the same low to just inland the northern Yucatan Peninsula. The low will weaken today as it shifts eastward allowing for the fresh to strong northwest to north winds and related rough seas that are near and offshore Veracruz to diminish. Afterwards, moderate to locally fresh south to southwest winds are expected across the basin Fri through Sat ahead of a cold front moving through the southern U.S. and into the northwestern Gulf late on Sat. Fresh north winds will follow the front by early Sun, with winds increasing to strong speeds across much of the basin on Sun, possible reaching gale force in the far west-central Gulf offshore Tampico Sun and in the SW Gulf offshore Veracruz Sun night. Rough seas are expected with these winds as well. Looking ahead, another strong cold front will lead to strong to near gale force winds across the basin, with winds potentially at gale force speeds across sections of the northern and western Gulf waters. Rough to very rough seas are expected with these winds. .TODAY...SW to W winds 10 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt N of 24N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW to W swell. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. .TUE...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...A weakening cold front extending from near 31N44W to near 26N52W will weaken as it moves east-southeastward over the SE part of the area today. Fresh north to northeast winds north of the front will shift to northeast to east today. Long period N swell associated with a large and complex low pressure system located well north of the area will produce widespread rough seas across much of the waters into the weekend, with seas in excess of 8 ft expected north of about 20N beginning today. The fresh to strong west to northwest north of 28N west of 71W winds will merge with similar winds that are north of 29N between 60W and 65W by early this evening. These winds will then shift to just east of the far northeast part of the area early Sat. South of 20N, moderate to fresh trades and locally rough seas will prevail through this weekend. Looking ahead, another cold front is expected to move off the southeastern U.S. coast early next week, followed by mostly strong north winds and building seas over the NW part of the area. .TODAY...S of 27N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 27N, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...S of 27N, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. N of 27N, SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SE to S 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and S to SW 20 to 25 kt N of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and SW 15 to 20 kt N of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.