238 FZNT27 KNHC 251445 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 945 AM EST Sun Dec 25 2022 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...Gale-force NW winds continue over the Veracruz offshore waters in the wake of a front that currently extends SE of the basin. Very rough to high seas are expected in this area. Moderate to fresh N winds prevail elsewhere across most of the Gulf waters. These winds will continue to diminish today. The gale-force winds across Veracruz will persist through this evening. Strong winds over the SW Gulf of Mexico will end by Mon morning as well as seas dropping below 12 ft. Gentle to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas will prevail over the SE Gulf through the forecast period. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE to S after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.