000 FZNT27 KNHC 252002 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 402 PM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...SE winds reaching gale force and rough to very rough seas are ongoing across the north- central Gulf, ahead of a cold front moving into the coastal plains of Texas. These winds and rough seas will diminish tonight through late Wed ahead of a cold front moving off the Texas coast tonight. The front will weaken as it moves southeastward through mid week, eventually moving southeast of the Gulf by late Thu. Looking ahead, expect fresh to strong northerly winds and building seas over mainly the south- central and southeast Gulf behind the front late Thu and Fri as high pressure builds in the wake of the front and low pressure deepens off the Carolinas. Winds and seas will diminish again across the Gulf into Sat as the high pressure moves eastward across the northern Gulf. Northwest Gulf of Mexico ...GALE WARNING... .REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft in SE swell. Patchy fog. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico ...GALE WARNING... .REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in SE swell. .TUE...S winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft in SE to S swell. Scattered showers. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S swell. Scattered showers. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.