934 FZNT27 KNHC 040302 OFFN06 NAVTEX Marine Forecast NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1002 PM EST Sun Nov 3 2024 ...Please refer to Coastal Waters Forecasts (CWF) available through NOAA Weather Radio and other means for detailed Coastal Waters Forecasts... .SYNOPSIS...A broad high pressure ridge extends from the western Atlantic into the southeastern U.S. The pressure gradient between this ridge and troughs over Mexico and the northwest Caribbean are supporting fresh winds and moderate seas across most of the Gulf region. Moderate to fresh SE winds across the northwestern part of the basin will strengthen tonight into Tue as a cold front slowly approaches E Texas. Looking ahead, Potential Tropical Cyclone Eighteen is becoming better organized in the southwest Caribbean, and may move across western Cuba into the southeastern Gulf by Tue night or Wed morning as a strong tropical storm or hurricane, then move into the north-central Gulf Fri. Marine interests in the eastern Gulf should continue to monitor the latest advisories from National Hurricane Center on the development and track of Eighteen. Northwest Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .THU NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. North Central and Northeast Gulf of Mexico .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .THU...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .THU NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.