000 FZNT25 KNHC 020912 OFFN04 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... Southeast Gulf of Mexico .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. .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .FRI...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...SW winds less than 5 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...N winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...NW winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds less than 5 kt, shifting to N late. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON...NE winds less than 5 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to NE late. Seas 2 ft or less. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong southwest winds over the northwest part of the region will shift northeast of the area by late Thu. These winds are ahead of a cold front forecast to weaken as it moves across the northern waters W of 70W Sat through Sun night. Looking ahead, large swells generated by Hurricane Larry are expected to propagate across the waters NE and E of the Leeward on Sun, likely spreading beyond 65W Mon and Mon night. .TODAY...S of 27N, SE to S winds less than 5 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon. N of 27N, SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...S of 27N, NW winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to N to NE late. N of 27N, SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and W 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. S of 27N, seas 2 ft or less. N of 27N, seas 3 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...S of 27N, SE winds 5 to 10 kt. N of 27N, NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SW to W late. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...S winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N. .SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. S of 27N, seas 2 ft or less. N of 27N, seas 3 ft, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .MON...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.