000 FZNT27 KNHC 192047 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 447 PM EDT Wed May 19 2021 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...Showers and thunderstorms are expected continue across the NW and central Gulf of Mexico over the few days. These storms could produce frequent lightning, gusty winds and reduce visibility. Meanwhile, a strong ridge stretching from eastern seaboard to the NE Gulf will continue to dominate the Gulf waters the remainder of the week. The pressure gradient between the ridge and deepening low pressure across the Southern Plains and northern Mexico will result in fresh to strong SE winds and high seas across region tonight through Sat. Seas will peak 8 to 10 ft later in the week. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered tstms. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered tstms. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. .SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. Scattered tstms. .FRI...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in SE swell. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. .SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.