000 FZNT24 KNHC 270826 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 326 AM EST Wed Jan 27 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. GMZ001-272030- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 326 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 .SYNOPSIS...A stationary front currently located over the NW Gulf will continue to linger across the region through the next few hours. A reinforcing cold front will reach the stationary front by sunrise and the combined front will quickly move southeastward across the basin through Thu. Fresh to strong N winds will follow the front with gales developing over W-central Gulf this afternoon and over SW Gulf tonight through Thu. Winds and seas will diminish on Fri. Return S winds should begin building over W Gulf on Fri evening ahead of the next cold front moving off the Texas coast by Sun. $$ GMZ011-272030- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 326 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 .TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ013-272030- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 326 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 .TODAY...W of 90W, SW to W winds 10 kt, becoming NW to N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S swell. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ015-272030- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 326 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 .TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW to N 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S swell. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell. .FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-272030- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 326 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-272030- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 326 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 .TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. .FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-272030- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 326 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...Straits of Florida, NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...Straits of Florida, NW to N winds 10 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. .FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ023-272030- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 326 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...N winds 10 kt, becoming NW to N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 20 to 30 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N to NE 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered tstms. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. Scattered showers. .FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ025-272030- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 326 AM EST Wed Jan 27 2021 .TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft late. Scattered showers. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell. .FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, subsiding to 3 ft or less in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster Lewitsky