000 FZNT27 KNHC 291455 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 955 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2018 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from near Tampa Florida to the southern Bay of Campeche will reach the Yucatan Channel this afternoon, then move SE of the area this evening. Minimal gale force winds are expected behind the front near Veracruz, Mexico this afternoon and tonight. Winds and seas are forecast to diminish from W to E across the Gulf waters on Tue. Then, a ridge will dominate the region through Thu. The next cold front is forecast to enter the northern Gulf waters on Fri. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.