000 FZNT27 KNHC 281532 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1132 AM EDT Mon Aug 28 2023 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm Idalia is near 20.8N 85.2W at 11 AM EDT, and is moving north at 7 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 990 mb. Idalia will strengthen to a hurricane near 22.0N 85.2W this evening, move to 23.9N 85.1W Tue morning, 26.4N 84.6W Tue evening, 29.2N 83.5W Wed morning, move inland and weaken to a tropical storm near 31.9N 81.2W Wed evening, and 33.6N 78.0W Thu morning. Idalia will change little in intensity as it moves to near 34.6N 71.2W early Fri. High pressure and improving conditions will arrive in the wake of Idalia late in the week. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .THIS AFTERNOON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to NE to E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico ...HURRICANE WARNING... .THIS AFTERNOON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft late. .TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. NE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming N 40 to 45 kt late. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NW winds 80 to 90 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 15 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, subsiding to 3 to 5 ft late. .THU...W winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 kt, shifting to SE to S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft, subsiding to 2 ft or less. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.