000 FZNT25 KNHC 171506 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1106 AM EDT Wed May 17 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...A cold front extending over the northern Gulf waters will dissipate by Thu. Gentle to moderate westerly winds are expected in association with this front. Then, weak high pressure will continue to dominate the weather pattern across the Gulf region through the upcoming weekend producing mainly light to gentle winds and slight seas. However, winds and seas could be higher near showers and thunderstorms. Gentle to moderate NE to E winds are forecast at night near and NW of the Yucatan Peninsula through the forecast period. .THIS AFTERNOON...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to NE late. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...NE to E winds less than 5 kt, shifting to SE to S in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...High pressure is building westward across the forecast region. This will bring gentle to moderate southerly winds across the majority of the area through Thu morning. A low pressure area is forecast to develop along a frontal boundary just off the SE US tonight into Thu morning. This system is forecast to move toward Cape Hatteras by Fri, with strong winds and rough seas expected to remain north of 31N. .THIS AFTERNOON...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and SW to W 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 ft N of 27N. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and S to SW 5 to 10 kt N of 27N. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and SE to S 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. S of 27N, seas 2 ft or less. N of 27N, seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 to 4 ft late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 5 ft N of 27N. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 to 4 ft N of 27N. .SAT...E winds less than 5 kt. 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 ft N of 27N. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 ft N of 27N. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less S of 27N, and 3 ft N of 27N.