000 FZNT27 KNHC 081543 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1043 AM EST Mon Jan 8 2024 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A developing warm front extends from the western tip of Cuba northwestward to near 24N91W. The front will lift north- northeastward through Tue. It will be accompanied by scattered strong to severe thunderstorms as southeasterly winds increase to strong to near gale force across much of the basin. A very strong cold front will enter the western Gulf of Mexico this evening, reach from Pensacola, FL to Veracruz, Mexico early Tue, from near Ft. Myers, FL to Cancun, Mexico Tue evening, and move southeast of the basin late Tue night. Widespread sustained gale force winds are expected to begin by late Mon morning over the northern Gulf, with gusts reaching strong gale force speeds. Near- gale force winds are expected for most of the Gulf of Mexico on both sides of the front, Mon through Tue evening, with several areas experiencing sustained gale force winds. A squall line containing severe thunderstorms is likely to occur over the northern Gulf of Mexico just prior to the frontal passage. Conditions quiet down Wed through Thu as high pressure shifts E across the central Gulf in the wake of the front. Southeasterly winds begin to increase late Thu across the basin as the next cold front approaches from the W. The front is expected to move into the NW Gulf early Fri and reach from the Florida panhandle to the Yucatan Peninsula by late Fri. Fresh to strong northerly winds and building seas will follow in the wake of this front. Northwest Gulf of Mexico ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...SE to S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, shifting to W late. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt with frequent gusts to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .TUE NIGHT...Between 90W and 94W, NW winds 25 to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 8 to 10 ft. W of 94W, NW winds 15 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. .WED...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt, except becoming NW 25 to 30 kt behind front in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...E to SE winds 30 to 35 kt between 87W and 90W, and 25 to 30 kt E of 87W. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUE...S to SW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 16 ft in S to SW swell. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. .WED...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in W swell, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SW to W swell. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft late. .FRI...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.