000 FZNT27 KNHC 050316 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1016 PM EST Thu Jan 4 2018 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...High pres over central U.S. ridges S across Texas and along the Tamaulipas and Veracruz coasts of Mexico. Strong N winds over the southern Bay of Campeche have begun to diminish tonight. The high will slide E into the W Atlc Sun as low pres moves into the southern plains. E to SE return flow over the Gulf will become strong E of 91W on Sun in advance of next cold front to enter the NW Gulf Mon morning. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, subsiding to 2 ft or less, then, building to 3 ft late. .FRI...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.