770 FZNT27 KNHC 060444 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL Issued by NWS Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC 1144 PM EST Wed Mar 5 2025 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...Gale force winds are expected in the far northeastern Gulf of America tonight north of 27N and east of 88W, with more widespread strong to near-gale force NW winds across the northeastern Gulf overnight in the wake of a cold front moving through the southeastern basin. Seas of 8 to 12 ft will accompany these winds, before winds and seas diminish through Thu morning. Strong NE winds are also expected in the eastern Bay of Campeche tonight. The cold front will exit the basin late tonight, and high pressure building over over the central United States on Thu and Fri will extend ridging through the Gulf. Moderate to locally fresh SE to E winds will occur west of 90W on Thu and Fri, with locally strong winds possible offshore of western Mexico and in the Bay of Campeche Thu afternoon and evening. Farther east, moderate NW winds on Thu will turn to the SE on Fri. Looking ahead, a cold front is slated to enter the northwestern Gulf on Sat, producing widespread fresh to strong N to NW winds in its wake. Gale conditions and rough seas will be possible offshore Veracruz on Sun. Northwest Gulf of America .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the evening, subsiding to 2 ft or less. North Central and Northeast Gulf of America ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, shifting to NW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 8 to 11 ft in NW swell. .THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to E after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.