000 FZNT27 KNHC 170241 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 941 PM EST Tue Jan 16 2018 ...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 panhandle to near Tampico Mexico. The front will reach from northern Florida to near Veracruz Mexico Wed morning, and move south of the basin Wed night. Gale force winds are expected west of the front along the coast of Mexico through Wed night. High pressure behind the front will slowly shift eastward along the US gulf coast through Friday. The next cold front reaches the Texas coast Sun night. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...NE 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 to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.