000 FZNT27 KNHC 242133 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 433 PM EST Tue Jan 24 2023 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A warm front extending from near 24N86W northwestward to inland northeast Texas will lift north-northeastward through late tonight as developing low pressure over eastern Texas begins to track northeastward. As the low begins to accelerate northeastward, it will drag a strong cold front across the Gulf of Mexico beginning tonight and through Thu. A Gale Warning is in effect for some of the zones of the Gulf. Near gale- force to gale-force southerly winds have developed over the NW Gulf and north-central Gulf. Gale-force winds are expected offshore Tampico late tonight, and offshore Veracruz Wed in the wake of the front. A line of scattered showers and thunderstorms, some possibly with strong gusty winds, is likely to precede the front. Winds and seas will gradually improve by Fri. Fresh to strong 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. These conditions will improve late on Sun into Sun night. Northwest Gulf of Mexico ...STORM WARNING WITHIN 60 NM OF THE COAST BETWEEN 90W AND 92W... ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...W of 94W, S to SW winds 30 to 40 kt early, becoming SW to W winds 25 to 35 kt, then becoming NW 20 to 25 kt late behind front. Seas 9 to 14 ft in W swell. Between 90W and 94W, S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt becoming W to NW 20 to 25 kt late behind front except between 90W and 92W, SE to S winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft, except in SE to S swell between 92W and 94W. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WED...NW winds 20 to 30 kt, except W of 94W diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico ...STORM WARNING WITHIN 60 NM OF THE COAST BETWEEN 88W AND 90W... ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 30 to 35 kt, except within 60 nm of the coast between 88W and 90W, SE to S winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. E of 88W, SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near scattered showers and thunderstorms ahead of front. .WED...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S swell. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft.