481 FZNT24 KNHC 161510 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1110 AM EDT Sat Oct 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. GMZ001-170315- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1110 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front from the mouth of the Mississippi River the the upper Mexican coast will move SE and reach south central Florida to western Bay of Campeche Sun morning. Gale-force N winds will briefly move across the Mexican waters this afternoon through evening and are then expected to develop off of Veracruz early Sun through late afternoon. Winds will gradually veer from the E Mon through Tue as the front becomes aligned W to E along 23N and dissipates. $$ GMZ011-170315- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1110 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021 .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ013-170315- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1110 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021 .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas building 7 to 8 ft W of 90W, and 3 to 6 ft elsewhere. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft W of 90W, and 4 to 6 ft elsewhere. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ015-170315- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1110 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021 .TODAY...NW to N winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and N 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. S of 27N, seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 5 ft late. Elsewhere, seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ017-170315- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1110 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt except 25 to 35 kt within 90 nm of coast. Seas 7 to 10 ft NW of front and 4 to 6 ft SE of front. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E 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 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-170315- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1110 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021 .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas building 7 to 8 ft N of front and 2 to 4 ft SE of front. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ021-170315- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1110 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less Straits of Florida, and 2 to 4 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Straits of Florida, seas 2 to 4 ft. Elsewhere, seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ023-170315- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1110 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SUN...NW winds 25 to 35 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ025-170315- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1110 AM EDT Sat Oct 16 2021 .TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 4 to 6 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 5 to 7 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE 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...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster Stripling