000 FZNT24 KNHC 260927 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 527 AM EDT Thu Aug 26 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. GMZ001-262130- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 527 AM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021 .SYNOPSIS...A tropical depression or storm is expected to form later today or tomorrow in the Caribbean Sea. This system is forecast to move into the Gulf of Mexico this weekend. Currently, a Gale Warning has been issue in association with this system. It could bring dangerous impacts from storm surge, wind, and heavy rainfall to portions of the coasts of Louisiana, Texas, and the Mexican state of Tamaulipas late this weekend and early next week. However, uncertainty remains large since the system has yet to form. Interests in these areas should closely monitor the progress of this disturbance. Expect a large increase in winds and seas this weekend in association with this system. $$ GMZ011-262130- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 527 AM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ013-262130- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 527 AM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE... .TODAY...W of 90W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...W of 90W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Elsewhere, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...W of 90W, E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .SUN...E winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .MON...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ015-262130- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 527 AM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE... .TODAY...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt S of 27N, and E to SE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. S of 27N, seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft late. Elsewhere, seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .SUN...SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-262130- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 527 AM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-262130- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 527 AM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE... .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SUN...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-262130- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 527 AM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021 ...GALE WARNING... ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE... .TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 12 ft late. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SAT...SE to S winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ023-262130- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 527 AM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021 .TODAY...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ025-262130- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 527 AM EDT Thu Aug 26 2021 .TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster GR