000 FZNT24 KNHC 162020 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 320 PM EST Tue Nov 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. GMZ001-170830- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 320 PM EST Tue Nov 16 2021 .SYNOPSIS...High pressure centered over southern Georgia extends a ridge across the Gulf waters. This system will move east into the western Atlantic and strengthen tonight into Wed. Fresh to locally strong east winds will develop over the southeastern Gulf and Straits of Florida tonight through Wed night. The next cold front will enter the Gulf region on Thu, and move SE of the area late on Fri. Fresh to strong northerly winds and building seas will follow the front. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected ahead of this front. $$ GMZ011-170830- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 320 PM EST Tue Nov 16 2021 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ013-170830- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 320 PM EST Tue Nov 16 2021 .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft late. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ015-170830- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 320 PM EST Tue Nov 16 2021 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft S of 27N, and 3 ft or less elsewhere. .WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-170830- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 320 PM EST Tue Nov 16 2021 .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-170830- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 320 PM EST Tue Nov 16 2021 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-170830- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 320 PM EST Tue Nov 16 2021 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-170830- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 320 PM EST Tue Nov 16 2021 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E winds 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-170830- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 320 PM EST Tue Nov 16 2021 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...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 to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster GR