000 FZNT27 KNHC 190223 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1023 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A warm front extending from southeastern Louisiana to southern Texas will lift north of the area by early Sun. A cold front is expected to reach the NW Gulf Sun evening, and extend from the Florida Big Bend to near 25N90W by Mon afternoon. Fresh to strong southerly winds are expected ahead of the front beginning tonight and continuing through Mon evening as the front moves across the area. Scattered strong thunderstorms, some could be strong, are possible ahead of this front. Otherwise, smoke from agricultural fires in southern Mexico and Honduras could reduce visibility, mainly in the SW Gulf. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, except W of 94W becoming SE to S 15 to 20 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft, except W of 94W building to 4 to 6 ft early in the morning. .SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt, except W of 94W S 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, except W of 94W 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms W of 94W. Isolated showers and thunderstorms E of 94W. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .MON...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to N to NE after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms between 87W and 90W. .MON...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt, except E of 87W E to SE 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except E of 87W 4 to 6 ft. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, except SW 20 to 25 kt N of 27N E of 87W. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.