000 FZNT25 KNHC 020320 OFFN04 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1120 PM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024 ...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 broad trough of low pressure is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms from the southwestern Caribbean Sea into the southern Gulf of Mexico. Fresh to strong NW to N winds and rough seas are expected W of the trough over the SW Gulf, including the Veracruz area, through at least Fri. Environmental conditions could support some gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression could form towards the end of the week or over the weekend as the broader disturbance moves fully into the Gulf of Mexico. Interests along the U.S. Gulf Coast should continue to monitor the progress of this system. Elsewhere, gentle to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas will prevail trough Fri. Looking ahead, increasing winds and building seas are forecast for the northern Gulf during the upcoming weekend. .OVERNIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Isolated tstms. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Within 200 nm east of the coast of Florida .SYNOPSIS...Weak high pressure will dominate the forecast area. Under the influence of this system mainly gentle to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas will prevail through Wed night. Seas generated by hurricane Kirk may reach the eastern forecast waters Thu night into Fri. At the same time, a non- tropical low pressure will reach the NE forecast waters, bringing fresh to strong winds and rough seas, mainly across the area N of 27N and E of 70W. .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...S of 27N, E to SE winds less than 5 kt. N of 27N, NW winds less than 5 kt, shifting to N to NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. Isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.