000 FZNT27 KNHC 022142 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 442 PM 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 are gradually diminishing 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 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of showers. .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, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft late. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N to NE 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft late. .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, building to 3 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. .WED...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Showers likely. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.