000 FZNT27 KNHC 021459 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 959 AM EST Tue Jan 2 2018 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...Gales will linger this morning along the coast of southern Mexico near Veracruz. Otherwise, fresh to strong NE winds prevail over the remainder of the basin. Reinforcing cold air will reintroduce gale force winds to the waters near Tampico and Veracruz on Wed. Winds and seas will diminish Thu through Sat as strong high pres over the United States slides eastward. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft late. .WED...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.