000 FZNT25 KNHC 121529 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1129 AM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020 ...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 warm front is moving northward over the north central and northwest Gulf, followed by fresh to strong southerly winds. The front will move north of the area this morning ahead of a cold front expected to move off the Texas coast this afternoon. The cold front will stall from the Florida Big Bend area to the southwest Gulf by early Mon, as another cold front moves off the Texas coast. Strong to possibly severe thunderstorms may precede this reinforcing front as it moves over the northern Gulf. The fronts will merge then continue to slowly drift south, reaching from southwest Florida to near Tampico Mexico through mid-week and from the Florida keys to near 24N90W and the eastern Bay of Campeche Thu. Meanwhile, increasing smoke from agricultural fires in southern Mexico is likely to reduce visibility over the SW Gulf. .THIS AFTERNOON...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt W of 85W, and SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt E of 85W. Seas 6 to 8 ft W of 85W, and 5 to 7 ft E of 85W. .TONIGHT...E to S winds 20 to 25 kt W of 85W, and SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt E of 85W. Seas 6 to 8 ft W of 85W, and 5 to 7 ft E of 85W. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated showers. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...A weakening stationary front from near 23N65W to the southeastern Bahamas and to South Florida will dissipate this afternoon as warm front across central Florida lifts to north of the area. Southerly winds will significantly increase today through Mon off northeast Florida ahead of a strong cold front expected to stall along the coast Mon night. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible ahead this next front. This second front will start to move again by mid-week and reach from Bermuda to South Florida by late Thu. .THIS AFTERNOON...S of 27N, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 FT. N of 27N, SE winds 20 to 25 kt except increasing to 25 to 30 kt N of 29N this afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, except building to 9 to 11 ft N of 29N this afternoon. Isolated showers N of 27N. .TONIGHT...S of 27N, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. N of 29N, SE to S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 12 ft. Elsewhere N of 27N, SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms N of 27N. .MON...S of 27N, SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. N of 27N, S winds 20 to 25 kt, except 25 to 30 kt N of 29N. Seas 6 to 8 ft, except 9 to 12 ft N of 29N. Scattered showers and thunderstorms N of 27N. .MON NIGHT...S of 27N, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. N of 27N, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, except 20 to 25 kt N of 29N. Seas 6 to 8 ft, except 8 to 10 ft N of 29N. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms N of 27N. .TUE...S of 27N, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. N of 27N, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S of 27N, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. N of 27N, S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...S of 27N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. N of 27N, S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...S of 27N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. N of 27N, SW to W winds 10 kt shifting to E to SE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. .THU...S of 27N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. N of 27N, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...S of 27N, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. N of 27N, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.