000 FZNT25 KNHC 061521 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1121 AM EDT Wed Sep 6 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 weak ridge will dominate the Gulf waters most of the forecast period supporting light to gentle winds and slight seas. .THIS AFTERNOON...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...SE to S winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...SE to S winds less than 5 kt, shifting to NE to E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...NE to E winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm Lee is near 14.1N 45.5W at 11 AM EDT, and is moving west-northwest at 12 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 60 kt with gusts to 75 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 994 mb. Lee will strengthen to a hurricane by this evening near 14.8N 47.3W, strengthen to a major hurricane near 17.6N 54.7W Fri morning, move to near 20N59W Sat morning, 21.5N 63W Sun morning, and 23N66W Mon morning. .THIS AFTERNOON...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE after midnight. Seas 3 ft in the evening, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .THU...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and SW to W 5 to 10 kt N of 27N. 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. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...S to SW winds less than 5 kt, shifting to NE to E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight.