596 FZNT25 KNHC 202031 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 331 PM EST Mon Feb 20 2023 ...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...1022 mb high pressure is centered over the north- central Gulf, and will shift southeastward to the southeastern Gulf tonight, then to well E of the Gulf by Wed. Moderate to fresh southerly winds will develop across the western half of the Gulf on Tue, then strengthen to strong to near gale-force Tue night and Wed over the NW and north-central Gulf, ahead of a frontal system that will stall across Texas. High pressure and fresh return flow is expected across most of the basin Thu, then over the western section and also over the central section S of 26N from Thu night through Fri night. .TONIGHT...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE to S after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. .TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...High pressure extends from the NE waters along 27N to the NW Bahamas. The high will weaken tonight through Tue and then reorganize NE of the Bahamas Wed. Fresh to strong SW to W winds are expected across the northern waters tonight through early Wed as a frontal system sweeps eastward across the NW Atlantic. The western end of that front will sink into the NE waters late Wed, and reach along 22N late Thu. High pressure behind the front will act to freshen NE to E trade winds south of 24N during this period. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and SW 15 to 20 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...S winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and SW to W 15 to 20 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and S 5 to 10 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft after midnight. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.