460 FZNT27 KNHC 160118 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 818 PM EST Sun Jan 15 2023 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...Strong S return flow in the western Gulf will persist through Mon night before diminishing. Southerly winds will freshen across much of the Gulf Tue night and Wed ahead of a cold front that is forecast to enter the western Gulf Wed night. The front will extend from southeast Louisiana to Tampico, Mexico by Thu morning. Fresh N winds are likely behind the front. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Slight chance of showers. .MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Chance of showers. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W to NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...S to SW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight chance of showers. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.