136 FZNT24 KNHC 281452 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1052 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 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. GMZ001-290300- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1052 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong winds will persist near and to the NW of the Yucatan peninsula into the early morning hours due to local effects. Patches of dense fog are noted over the NW Gulf ahead of a cold front forecast to reach the NW Gulf waters this morning following by fresh to strong northerly winds. Winds will reach minimal gale force this afternoon through tonight near the Tampico area, with seas building up to 11 ft. The front will extend from central Florida to central Bay of Campeche on Mon afternoon, become stationary late on Mon, then lift northward Mon night into Tue while weakening. A second cold front will move off the Texas coast by Wed night. Fresh to strong winds are expected behind the front. $$ GMZ011-290300- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1052 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 .TODAY...NE winds 10 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ GMZ013-290300- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1052 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 .TODAY...W of 90W, SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...W of 90W, NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Elsewhere, NW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft W of 90W, and 3 to 5 ft elsewhere. .MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ GMZ015-290300- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1052 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 .TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...S of 27N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt late. Elsewhere, W winds 10 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. S of 27N, seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ017-290300- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1052 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...W of 96W, E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt W of 96W, and NE 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ GMZ019-290300- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1052 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ GMZ021-290300- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1052 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ023-290300- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1052 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 35 kt late. Elsewhere, N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft late. Scattered showers. .MON...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to gale force. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft late. .TUE...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ025-290300- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1052 AM EDT Sun Mar 28 2021 .TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 3 to 5 ft elsewhere. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 3 to 5 ft elsewhere. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 2 to 4 ft elsewhere. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 3 to 5 ft elsewhere. .TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ Forecaster GR