000 FZNT27 KNHC 221512 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1112 AM EDT Tue Mar 22 2022 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...Strong southerly return flow is expected across the western Gulf today ahead of the next cold front forecast to enter the basin this afternoon. Fresh to strong SE to S winds will prevail elsewhere. This front will reach the SE waters by late Thu, and move just SE of the area by Thu night. Fresh to strong northerly winds will follow the front on Wed, mainly across the western Gulf. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .THIS AFTERNOON...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .WED...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.