000 FZNT27 KNHC 180942 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 542 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A strong fall cold front extends from northeast Florida southwestward to 28N88W to 25N93W and to inland northeast Mexico near 25N98W. The front will reach from near Tampa Bay, Florida to northeast Mexico near 25N98W this morning, and from the Florida Keys to the central Bay of Campeche by Wed morning. Gale force winds and seas peaking to around or at 17 ft are expected in the wake of the front over the western Gulf. The gale force winds will surge southward offshore the Tampico area late this morning into the afternoon hours, spreading into the Veracruz region Tue night through late Wed night. Winds will diminish below gale force by Wed night. High pressure will settle over the area in the wake of the front. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will precede the front. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated showers. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft in NE swell. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in mixed swell. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.