017 FZNT27 KNHC 130234 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 934 PM EST Mon Jan 12 2026 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A stationary front extends across the Yucatan Channel to the Yucatan peninsula. Strong to near gale NW winds are occurring over the SW Gulf off Veracruz, Mexico and fresh to strong elsewhere S of 24N, with moderate to fresh N to NE winds over the remainder of the Gulf. Conditions will improve across the Gulf later tonight into Tue. Moderate or lighter winds will prevail across the basin through early Wed. The next cold front will move the Gulf Wed night into early Thu, followed by increasing winds and building seas, with the front shifting quickly southeast of the basin Thu afternoon. Looking ahead, conditions should improve Thu night into the weekend as high pressure shifts across the N Gulf. Northwest Gulf of America .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds less than 5 kt, shifting to SW to W after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. .FRI...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of America .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to W to NW after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. Chance of showers. .WED...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Chance of showers. .WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.