972 FZNT27 KNHC 150246 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1046 PM EDT Fri Apr 14 2023 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...Weak ridging extends from southwest Florida to southeast Louisiana. The ridge will shift east Sat ahead of a cold front that is forecast to enter the western Gulf Sat night. The front will move southeastward across much of the Gulf and reach from Fort Myers, Florida to Tampico, Mexico Sun night. Fresh to strong N to NE winds and building seas are likely behind the front over much of the western and central Gulf Sun into early Mon. Well in advance of the front, there is a possibility of some severe thunderstorm squalls with gusty winds over portions of the north-central and NE Gulf on Sat. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft late in the evening, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft in the morning, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.