000 FZNT25 KNHC 281407 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1007 AM EDT Sun Apr 28 2024 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... Southeast Gulf of Mexico .SYNOPSIS...A ridge extends from high pressure over the western Atlantic across the Gulf coast states. The pressure gradient between this area of high pressure and low pressure over Mexico and the southwestern Gulf of Mexico is supporting fresh to strong SE winds over much of the Gulf of Mexico, with seas up to 12 ft. The area of high pressure will start to weaken on Mon, loosening the pressure gradient which will diminish winds and decrease seas across the basin. Elsewhere, winds will pulse to fresh to strong speeds near the Yucatan Peninsula and south- central Gulf each evening through the forecast period. .THIS AFTERNOON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from 24N55W to 22N66W, followed by a shear line to western Hispaniola. The cold front will move E before stalling and weakening over the far southeastern waters late today through Mon night. Fresh to strong N-NE winds will prevail N of 28N behind the front to 65W with seas to 12 ft today. Also, fresh to strong winds will be prevalent over the waters S of 25N and W of the front today. Moderate to fresh winds will prevail elsewhere into early this week. More tranquil marine conditions are expected afterwards as high pressure becomes centered over the NW waters. .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 27N. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 27N. .MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and E to SE 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft S of 27N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 27N. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 27N. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N.