000 FZNT25 KNHC 131502 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1102 AM EDT Wed Sep 13 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 across the northern Gulf will dominate the basin throughout the forecast period, supporting mainly light to gentle winds N of 24N and gentle to moderate winds S of 24N. Moderate return flow will develop across the W and SW Gulf Thu night. Scattered thunderstorms can be expected across the western Yucatan and eastern Bay of Campeche each late afternoon and evening. .THIS AFTERNOON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft in SE swell. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft in SE swell. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft in SE swell. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft in SE swell. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft in SE swell. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...Hurricane Lee is near 26.4N 67.2W at 11 AM EDT, and is moving north-northwest at 8 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 100 kt with gusts to 120 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 948 mb. Lee will move to near 27.6N 67.7W this evening with maximum sustained winds 95 kt gusts 115 kt, to near 29.6N 68.2W early Thu with maximum sustained winds 90 kt gusts 110 kt, and continue to slowly weaken as it passes WSW of Bermuda near 31.8N 68.2W early Thu evening with maximum sustained winds 85 kt gusts 105 kt and weakening further as it lifts to well N of the area through the weekend. Large swell from Lee will propagate in all directions and dominate the regional waters W of 55W through Fri. .THIS AFTERNOON...N winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms NW part. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and N 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt S of 27N, and N 10 to 15 kt N of 27N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. .SUN...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.