000 FZNT25 KNHC 150242 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1042 PM EDT Fri Apr 14 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...Weak ridging extends from southwest Florida to southeast Louisiana. The ridge will shift east Sat ahead of a cold front that is forecast to enter the western Gulf Sat night. The front will move southeastward across much of the Gulf and reach from Fort Myers, Florida to Tampico, Mexico Sun night. Fresh to strong N to NE winds and building seas are likely behind the front over much of the western and central Gulf Sun into early Mon. Well in advance of the front, there is a possibility of some severe thunderstorm squalls with gusty winds over portions of the north-central and NE Gulf on Sat. .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft late in the evening, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...A stationary front extends from 22N55W to 21N67W then becomes weak to 31N75W. Moderate to fresh winds will prevail N of the front as it dissipates through the Sat. The next cold front is expected to move offshore of northern Florida Sun night or early Mon morning enhancing winds and seas across the western Atlantic through Tue. .OVERNIGHT...S of 27N, SE winds 5 to 10 kt after midnight. N of 27N, S winds 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and SE to S 5 to 10 kt N of 27N. Seas 3 ft in the evening, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .SUN...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft after midnight. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.