000 FZNT24 KNHC 180224 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 923 PM EST Wed Feb 17 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. GMZ001-181430- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 923 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from a 1009 low near southern Louisiana to near Tuxpan, Mexico. The front will move across the basin through Fri, with strong to near gale force northerly winds behind it, becoming gale force Thu night in the Veracruz region, then continue through Fri morning. Moderate to fresh E to SE winds are expected across the Gulf this weekend. $$ GMZ011-181430- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 923 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 .OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ013-181430- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 923 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 .OVERNIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW to N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ015-181430- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 923 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...S of 27N, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, W winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW to N 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-181430- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 923 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING... .OVERNIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-181430- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 923 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...S of 24N, S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, SE winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to NW. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-181430- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 923 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...Straits of Florida, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-181430- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 923 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 ...GALE WARNING... .OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...N winds 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-181430- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 923 PM EST Wed Feb 17 2021 .OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and NW to N 20 to 30 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft in NE swell. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft in NE swell. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster Mundell