000 FZNT27 KNHC 161650 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1150 AM EST Thu Nov 16 2023 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...An occluded front extends from 1008 mb low pres near 26N88W to 25N84W then cold front to the western tip of Cuba. The low will drift southward while weakening through Fri. Strong to near-gale winds and rough seas will continue today across the NE Gulf. Marine conditions are expected to improve by the end of the week, with high pressure building across the basin this upcoming weekend. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to E late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Chance of showers. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Chance of showers. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 to 4 ft late. .SUN...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.