000 FZNT27 KNHC 020912 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 512 AM EDT Thu Sep 2 2021 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong west winds over the NE Gulf will persist through early this morning ahead of a cold front extending over the SE of United States. Then, light and variable winds will prevail over the NE Gulf during the upcoming weekend. Elsewhere, a ridge will dominate the Gulf region producing mainly gentle to moderate southerly winds through Fri. Pulsing fresh winds are expected northwest of the Yucatan Peninsula at night through Fri. Looking ahead, an area of low pressure that is currently located near the coast of Nicaragua could move over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico during the weekend and early next week, but by then strong upper-level winds would likely limit significant development. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON...S winds less than 5 kt, shifting to E to SE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds less than 5 kt, shifting to S late. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...SW to W winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON...W to NW winds less than 5 kt, shifting to S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.