000 FZNT27 KNHC 221549 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1049 AM EST Wed Jan 22 2025 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...Strong to near-gale force winds occurring from the southwestern through eastern Gulf of Mexico will slowly diminish through tonight, in the wake of a cold front in the northwestern Caribbean. Very rough seas associated with these winds will subside Thu morning. The next cold front, associated with low pressure moving through the southern United States, will enter the northwestern Gulf Thu morning, promoting moderate to fresh N to NE winds across much of the basin. Looking ahead, moderate to fresh NE to SE winds are expected this weekend across the basin as high pressure builds in the south-central United States. Locally strong winds and rough seas will be possible offshore of Texas by early Sun. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE to E 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 kt, shifting to N to NE less than 5 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E swell. .THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.