000 FZNT27 KNHC 101508 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1008 AM EST Tue Jan 10 2023 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...High pressure will dominate the Gulf waters through Thu morning, at which time a strong cold front is forecast to emerge off the coast of Texas. Fresh southerly return flow is expected ahead of the front. Strong northerly winds and building seas will follow the front, which is forecast to reach from near Tampa Bay, Florida to Veracruz, Mexico by early Fri. Winds to gale force and rough seas are possible off Veracruz behind the front by Fri, with fresh to strong northerly winds elsewhere. Winds and seas will diminish into Sat as the front moves southeast of the area. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft late. .THU...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.