000 FZNT27 KNHC 162046 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 346 PM EST Tue Jan 16 2024 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from a 1011 mb low near 29N84W to 19N95W. Strong to gale force northerly winds and very rough seas are occurring behind the front across the west-central and southwestern Gulf and will gradually subside tonight. Fresh to strong N winds and rough seas will prevail across the central and eastern Gulf through Wed morning. The front will exit the Gulf tonight into Wed morning. Afterward, the next cold front will enter the northwestern Gulf late Thu and move southward across the basin through late Fri night into Sat morning, followed by fresh to strong northerly winds and moderate to rough seas. Gale force winds and rough seas are expected over the Bay of Campeche behind the front on Sat afternoon after the frontal passage. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to NW to N 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SW to W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.