000 FZNT24 KNHC 141331 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 14 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. GMZ001-150145- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 14 2021 .SYNOPSIS...A weak backdoor cold front will dissipate over the eastern and central Gulf later today. High pressure will prevail across the basin through Wed night. A cold front will reach the northern Gulf Thu, then stall and weaken on Fri. A stronger cold front will move into the Northwest Gulf on Sat, with strong northerly winds and building seas expected across the western Gulf this weekend. $$ GMZ011-150145- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 14 2021 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of smoke. .THU...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in SE swell. .SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ013-150145- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 14 2021 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW behind front. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ015-150145- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 14 2021 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-150145- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 14 2021 .TODAY...SE winds 10 kt W of 96W, and SE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of smoke. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. $$ GMZ019-150145- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 14 2021 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of smoke. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ021-150145- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 14 2021 .TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...S 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...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-150145- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 14 2021 .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and SE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and E to SE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of smoke. .THU...S of 21N W of 95W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ025-150145- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 931 AM EDT Wed Apr 14 2021 .TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of smoke. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 20 kt behind front. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ Forecaster Lewitsky