000 FZNT24 KNHC 180815 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 315 AM EST Thu Feb 18 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. GMZ001-182015- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 315 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from Pensacola Florida to Veracruz Mexico will move across the remainder of the basin through Fri. Strong to near gale force northerly winds behind the front will become gale force tonight in the Veracruz region, then continue through Fri morning. Moderate to fresh easterly winds are expected across the Gulf Sun and Mon. $$ GMZ011-182015- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 315 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021 .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ013-182015- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 315 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021 .TODAY...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ015-182015- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 315 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021 .TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-182015- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 315 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-182015- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 315 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021 .TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-182015- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 315 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021 .TODAY...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...Straits of Florida, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W to NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft late. Scattered showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft Straits of Florida, and 7 to 10 ft elsewhere. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-182015- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 315 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt late. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-182015- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 315 AM EST Thu Feb 18 2021 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SW to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft late. Scattered showers. .FRI...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 8 to 12 ft in NE swell elsewhere. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ Forecaster Mundell