000 FZNT27 KNHC 140923 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 523 AM EDT Tue May 14 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 is stretching across the NW Gulf with strong thunderstorms ahead of it in the north-central and northeast basin. These thunderstorms could bring strong to temporary gale force winds and rough seas. The front will linger across the northern Gulf over the next few days. This will cause heavy rain and thunderstorms over the northern basin through Wed. Meanwhile, moderate to fresh return flow will dominate the basin. Winds may weaken somewhat during the upcoming weekend as the gradient relaxes. Meanwhile, haze due to agricultural fires in Mexico continues across most of the western Gulf. Northwest Gulf of Mexico ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt, except winds 15 to 25 kt with frequent gusts to 35 kt N of 27N between 86W and 91W through early this morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE swell. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, except winds 15 to 25 kt with frequent gusts to 35 kt N of 27N between 86W and 91W through early this morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Chance of tstms. .WED...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and slight chance of tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.