000 FZNT24 KNHC 170131 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 931 PM EDT Wed Jun 16 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. GMZ001-171345- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 931 PM EDT Wed Jun 16 2021 .SYNOPSIS...A broad area of low pressure in the Bay of Campeche will move little tonight, and little if any development is expected during that time due to interaction with land. However, the low should begin to move northward on Thu, and a tropical depression is likely to form by late Thu or on Fri when the low moves across the western Gulf of Mexico. This area has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours. High pressure is forecast to build in across the basin in the wake of the low later in the upcoming weekend into early next week. $$ GMZ011-171345- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 931 PM EDT Wed Jun 16 2021 .OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW early in the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ013-171345- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 931 PM EDT Wed Jun 16 2021 .OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft early in the evening. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered tstms. .FRI...SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .SAT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ015-171345- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 931 PM EDT Wed Jun 16 2021 .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-171345- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 931 PM EDT Wed Jun 16 2021 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW early in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...S winds 10 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. .MON...SE to S winds 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ019-171345- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 931 PM EDT Wed Jun 16 2021 .OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-171345- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 931 PM EDT Wed Jun 16 2021 .OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-171345- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 931 PM EDT Wed Jun 16 2021 .OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-171345- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 931 PM EDT Wed Jun 16 2021 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE to S early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster Lewitsky