000 FZNT27 KNHC 232145 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 445 PM EST Mon Jan 23 2023 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from South Florida southwestward to 23N87W and to 20N95W will reach from the Straits of Florida to the Yucatan Peninsula this evening before weakening as it exits the basin. High pressure in the wake of the front will slide eastward through late Tue as a low pressure system develops over eastern Texas, and quickly tracks northeastward across the southern U.S while deepening. The low will drag a strong cold front across the Gulf of Mexico late Tue afternoon through Thu. Near gale-force to gale-force southerly winds are expected ahead of the front over the NW and north- central Gulf Tue and Tue night, and gale-force northwest winds are expected over the NW Gulf Tue into early Tue night. Gale-force winds are expected offshore Veracruz Wed in the wake of the front. Similar winds may occur in a small area just northeast of Tampico early Wed. Winds and sea conditions will gradually improve by Fri. Fresh southerly return flow will begin to set-up in the far western Gulf starting Sat in response to the next cold front that will be approaching the NW Gulf. Fresh to strong east winds will surge from the southwestern Atlantic through the Straits of Florida and into the far southeastern Gulf Sat and Sat night. Northwest Gulf of Mexico ...GALE WARNING... ...STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WITHIN 60 NM FROM SHORE... .TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE NIGHT...S of 27N, W to W winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 25 kt late. N of 27N, W winds 30 to 35 kt with gusts up to 50 kt becoming northwest 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 kt late. Seas 9 to 14 ft, subsiding to 8 to 11 ft late. Scattered showers. .WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, except within 60 nm from shore NW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 to 4 ft late. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 25 to 35 kt late between 90W and 94W. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 8 to 12 ft late. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WED...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.