000 FZNT27 KNHC 200805 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 305 AM EST Mon Nov 20 2023 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...Fresh southerly return flow is expected over the western Gulf, with locally strong winds offshore Veracruz, ahead of the next cold forecast to enter the NW Gulf tonight. The front will reach from SE Louisiana to near Veracruz, Mexico by Tue morning, and from northern Florida to the eastern Bay of Campeche by Wed morning. Gale force winds will develop over the west- central and SW Gulf Tue through Wed. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of showers. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, building to 3 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of tstms. .TUE...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and chance of tstms. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Chance of showers and slight chance of tstms. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.