000 FZNT27 KNHC 161331 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 931 AM EDT Sat Sep 16 2023 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A weak ridge across the central Gulf will dominate the basin through early Sun, supporting mainly light to gentle anticyclonic winds along with slight seas. A weak cold front is forecast to move off New Orleans and Mississippi into the N-central and NE Gulf Sun morning followed by N to NW moderate winds and isolated to scattered showers. The front is forecast to move E of the area by Sun night, with a reinforcing from Mon. A weak surface ridge will develop afterward, supporting gentle to moderate NE to E winds through Wed. Otherwise, winds will pulse to moderate to fresh W-NW of the Yucatan Peninsula this evening and Sun evening. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .THIS AFTERNOON...SW to W winds less than 5 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas 2 ft or less. Chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to S after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. Chance of tstms. .SUN...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Chance of tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE to S after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. Chance of showers. .MON...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON THROUGH WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .THIS AFTERNOON...NW winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Chance of tstms. .TONIGHT...NW winds less than 5 kt, shifting to S to SW after midnight. Seas 2 ft or less. Chance of showers and slight chance of tstms. .SUN AND SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Chance of tstms. .MON THROUGH WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less.