864 FZNT27 KNHC 172115 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 415 PM EST Fri Feb 17 2023 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front extends from the Florida Big Bend to the central Bay of Campeche. Strong to near gale force northerly winds follow the front, with gale force winds from the Veracruz offshore waters to the central Bay of Campeche through late tonight. The front will move E and exit the basin early on Sat, with winds and seas diminishing Sat night. Surface high pressure and associated ridging will develop across the gulf on Sun providing mainly light to gentle variable winds basin-wide through Mon night. Moderate to fresh SE winds will develop across the western half of the gulf on Tue ahead of the next frontal system. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S swell. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft in SE swell. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to W after midnight. Seas 3 ft. .MON...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.