000 FZNT27 KNHC 042123 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 423 PM EST Wed Dec 4 2019 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...High pressure will persist over the western and central Gulf through late this afternoon, then shift east of the area Thu ahead of the next cold front entering the northwest Gulf on Fri. Weak low pressure may form along the frontal boundary late Fri into Sat over the north central Gulf, then lift north of the area through Sun. Fresh to strong east to southeast winds are expected to the northeast of the low. Atlantic high pressure will then build westward across the Gulf through Mon, and help set up fresh to strong southerly flow over much of the western Gulf ahead of an approaching strong cold front. This front is expected to move into the NW Gulf Mon night into Tue followed by strong to possible near gale force northerly winds. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to E to SE after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft after midnight. .FRI...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to E to SE after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 to 4 ft after midnight. .MON...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 kt, shifting to W to NW after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE to S after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.