000 FZNT27 KNHC 161939 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 339 PM EDT Wed Aug 16 2023 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A surface trough will continue to support isolated thunderstorms across the N-central and NE Gulf tonight and tomorrow. A surface ridge over the central Gulf will support mostly gentle to moderate winds and slight seas across the basin through the weekend. Looking ahead, a broad area of low pressure could form in the central or W Gulf by the beginning of next week. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...N to NE winds 5 kt, shifting to NE to E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT...NW to N winds 5 kt, shifting to NE to E in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.