000 FZNT27 KNHC 091514 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1014 AM EST Wed Mar 9 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 the Florida Panhandle to near Tuxpan, Mexico. The front will stretch across the central Gulf later today, stalling from the Florida Panhandle to the Bay of Campeche this evening before gradually dissipating by Thu. Fresh to strong northerly winds behind the front will diminish by this evening with gentle to moderate winds prevailing behind and ahead of the front through tonight. A strong cold front is expected to enter the NW Gulf Fri evening. Gale force winds and very rough seas are expected in the wake of the front over the western and central parts of the Gulf Fri night and Sat. Strong to near gale-force winds and rough seas will follow this front across the rest of the basin. Northwest Gulf of Mexico ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE... .TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft late. .SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE... .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft late. .SAT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.