082 FZNT27 KNHC 261926 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 326 PM EDT Tue Sep 26 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 over the east-central Gulf will drift slowly into the western Gulf through mid week and dissipate. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected along and to the east of the trough, over the eastern half of the Gulf, through Wed night. Meanwhile, weak high pressure will persist over the north-central and northeast Gulf. This pattern will support gentle to moderate NE to E winds and slight seas across the basin through the middle of the week. Winds may increase over the northern Gulf the end of the week into the weekend as high pressure ridging strengthens over the southeastern United States. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft late. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.