000 FZNT25 KNHC 192103 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 403 PM EST Sun Jan 19 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 cold front extends from near Tampa Bay, Florida southwestward to the western Bay of Campeche along 94.5W. Strong to near gale force northerly winds will prevail N of the front through tonight as it moves SE and gradually stalls across the Yucatan Channel and Straits of Florida Mon through Mon night. A brief period of northerly gales offshore of Tampico and Veracruz this afternoon is expected to end this evening. Low pressure will form over the NW Gulf on Mon night, then track southeastward through Wed, dragging a strong cold front across the entire basin. Strong high pressure behind the front will induce gale force north to northeast winds early Tue becoming strong gales and expanding across much of the northern and western Gulf Tue afternoon through early Wed, with the potential for gusts to storm force across portions of the west and central Gulf. Mariners are urged to exercise extreme caution across the basin, due to the expansive area of gale force winds and a large area of very rough to high seas that is expected to accompany this next frontal system. ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUE NIGHT... .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. .WED...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to locally strong south to southwest winds and rough seas prevail N of 27N between 65W and 80W in advance of a cold front across N Florida. This cold front will move into the northwestern waters this evening, reach from near Bermuda to western Cuba by Mon evening then stall and weaken on Tue. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms, some strong, are expected to accompany this front through late this evening. Moderate to fresh trades will prevail elsewhere S of 23N through the period, with winds pulsing to strong speeds east of the Windward Islands at times. Another strong cold front is expected to move off the southeastern U.S. coast Tue evening, and reach from near 31N72W to the Florida Keys by Wed morning, then become aligned E to W along 27N and weaken quickly through early Thu. This front will be followed by strong to minimal gale force north winds and high seas north of 24N and W of about 70W through midday Wed. ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WED... .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and W 15 to 20 kt N of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and N 15 to 20 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt N of 27N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.