000 FZNT27 KNHC 052013 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 413 PM EDT Tue May 5 2020 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A cold front will reach the NW Gulf tonight, extend from SW Florida to near Tampico, Mexico by Wed night into Thu, then exit the basin on Thu while weakening. Fresh to strong winds will follow the front through early Thu. Southerly return flow will increase across the NW Gulf by Thu night ahead of the next cold front forecast to enter the region Fri night. A low pressure system could develop along the frontal boundary over the SW Gulf during the upcoming weekend. Fresh to strong winds and building seas are expected in association with the developing low and cold front. Otherwise, smoke from forest fires in southern Mexico could cause haze and reduced visibilities over the SW Gulf for the next few days. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE to E 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.