000 FZNT24 KNHC 071604 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1009 AM EST Thu Jan 7 2021 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height. GMZ001-080315- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1009 AM EST Thu Jan 7 2021 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front that stretches from southern Mississippi to south of Tampico, Mexico, will continue moving across the Gulf through tonight, then exit the basin early Fri. This will bring a surge of NW winds and seas of 7 to 9 ft to most areas, with gales today offshore Veracruz, Mexico. High pressure will build over the Gulf in the wake of the front with moderate winds prevailing through Sat. The next cold front will push off the Texas coast by Sun evening and bring strong NW winds across the basin once again on Mon. Gales are forecast again offshore Veracruz Mon. USCG telecommunications issues may affect ability to receive NAVTEX and VOBRA messages. USCG is actively working the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience. $$ GMZ011-080315- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1009 AM EST Thu Jan 7 2021 .TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft late. .FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ013-080315- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1009 AM EST Thu Jan 7 2021 .TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 90W, and 4 to 6 ft elsewhere. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ015-080315- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1009 AM EST Thu Jan 7 2021 .TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. S of 27N, seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and 5 to 7 ft elsewhere. .FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-080315- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1009 AM EST Thu Jan 7 2021 .TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ019-080315- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1009 AM EST Thu Jan 7 2021 .TODAY...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ021-080315- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1009 AM EST Thu Jan 7 2021 .TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less Straits of Florida, and 2 to 4 ft elsewhere. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ023-080315- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1009 AM EST Thu Jan 7 2021 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON... .TODAY...NW to N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ GMZ025-080315- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1009 AM EST Thu Jan 7 2021 .TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Elsewhere, NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ Forecaster AKR