000 FZNT27 KNHC 061505 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1005 AM EST Wed Mar 6 2024 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...Broad area of low pressure dominates most of the Gulf waters while the Atlantic ridge extends across south Florida into the SE Gulf of Mexico. Moderate to fresh SE winds will develop over the western half of the Gulf tonight into Thu ahead of the next cold front forecast to move off the Texas coast Fri afternoon. The front will reach from the Florida panhandle to near Veracruz, Mexico late on Sat, from near Ft. Myers, Florida to the Yucatan Peninsula on Sun, then exit the Gulf region Sun night. Fresh to strong northerly winds and moderate to rough seas are expected in the wake of the front. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.