000 FZNT24 KNHC 231345 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 845 AM EST Tue Nov 23 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. GMZ001-240145- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 845 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from the Florida Keys to S of Veracruz, Mexico, and will move SE of the Gulf of Mexico tonight. Fresh to locally strong winds are occurring behind the front, highest in the NE Gulf. High pressure will build north of the area behind the front, maintaining moderate to fresh winds through Wed night. Winds will briefly diminish across the basin Thu ahead of the next cold front forecast to move off the coast of Texas by Thu night. This front will reach from Tampa Bay to S of Veracruz, Mexico, Fri evening before weakening. Fresh to strong winds are expected behind the front over the far western Gulf Thu night into Fri night, with near gale force winds possible in the nearshore waters between Tampico and Brownsville. Winds will diminish Sat. $$ GMZ011-240145- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 845 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021 .TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft late. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ013-240145- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 845 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021 .TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ015-240145- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 845 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021 .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ017-240145- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 845 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-240145- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 845 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021 .TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ021-240145- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 845 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021 .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ023-240145- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 845 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021 .TODAY...S of 21N W of 95W, NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-240145- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 845 AM EST Tue Nov 23 2021 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, subsiding to 3 ft or less in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster KONARIK