000 FZNT27 KNHC 192108 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 508 PM EDT Wed Aug 19 2020 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...Weak high pressure across the basin will maintain generally tranquil conditions across the Gulf through the rest of the week. A tropical wave in the central Caribbean has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation by this weekend, and this system is expected to approach the Yucatan Peninsula or Channel early Sat and then emerge in the southern Gulf Sat night through Sun. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to S late. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE to S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft late. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.