000 FZNT27 KNHC 061518 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1018 AM EST Wed Dec 6 2017 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front extends from the Florida Big Bend to a 1016 mb low pressure near 26N96W to near Tampico, Mexico. The low will move E to 26N93W late tonight and near 26N87W late Thu, then move E of the gulf on Fri dragging the front S of the area by Fri night. Strong to gale force winds and rough seas are expected in the wake of the front. Northwest Gulf of Mexico ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NE winds 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts of gale force. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts of gale force. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts of gale force. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts of gale force. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, subsiding to 2 ft or less. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 25 kt in the morning, then, shifting to N late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE winds 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts of gale force. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts of gale force. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts of gale force. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.