000 FZNT24 KNHC 211953 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 353 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 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. GMZ001-220800- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 353 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front from the Straits of Florida to the central Gulf will dissipate as it moves southward through tonight. High pressure building behind the front over the northeast Gulf will support increased E to SE winds and building seas over the western Gulf Mon, then over the central Gulf Tue and Wed as a cold front moves through Texas. The front will move into the northwest Gulf Thu and stall from the north central Gulf coast to the southwest Gulf Fri. $$ GMZ011-220800- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 353 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021 .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E to SE swell. $$ GMZ013-220800- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 353 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ015-220800- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 353 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ017-220800- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 353 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-220800- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 353 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ021-220800- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 353 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-220800- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 353 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE to S 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...S of 21N W of 95W, S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to S to SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-220800- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 353 PM EDT Sun Mar 21 2021 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE to S 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster Christensen