900 
FZNT27 KNHC 182020
OFFN06

NAVTEX Marine Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
420 PM EDT Tue May 18 2021

...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available
through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed
Coastal Waters Forecasts...

.SYNOPSIS...A ridge will continue to dominate the Gulf waters
the remainder of the week. The pressure gradient between the
ridge and a deepening low pressure across the Southern Plains
and northern Mexico will result in an increase in winds and seas
across the Gulf region later today through Fri. Under this
weather pattern, expect fresh to strong E to SE winds, and
building seas of up to 10 or 11 ft Thu and Fri. Similar marine
conditions are expected in the Straits of Florida.  

Northwest Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.WED...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms. 
.THU...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  

North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.WED...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms. 
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.THU...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered
tstms. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. 
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.