000 FZNT27 KNHC 132039 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 339 PM EST Sun Feb 13 2022 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from 26N81W to 23N83W. Gales occurring behind the front along the coast of Mexico near Veracruz are expected to continue into tonight. Strong N winds are forecast for most of the remainder of the Gulf behind the front. The front is forecast to exit the basin this evening. Conditions are expected to gradually improve across the Gulf by late Mon as high pressure builds across the basin. However, fresh NE winds may continue through Tue over the SE Gulf and the Florida Straits, increasing to strong Tue afternoon into Wed. Fresh to strong southerly return flow is forecast to develop over the NW Gulf by midweek. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft after midnight. .TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to W 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.