000 FZNT27 KNHC 010331 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1031 PM EST Mon Jan 31 2022 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A 1023 mb high pressure centered E of Cape Canaveral in central Florida dominates the eastern two-thirds of the Gulf waters with light to gentle winds. Fresh to strong SE to S return flow is noted over the far western Gulf with building seas. A weak surface low pressure has formed this evening along the coast of Texas, increasing winds over the NW Gulf tonight, along with showers and tstorms. Thereafter, fresh to occasionally strong SE to S winds will spread across much of the Gulf through mid-week as the high pressure moves NE of the basin. The next cold front is expected to push off the Texas coast on Thu bringing another round of strong to gale force northerly winds and building seas across the western Gulf Thu night and Fri. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .TUE...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.