000 FZNT24 KNHC 212032 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 332 PM EST Tue Dec 21 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. GMZ001-220845- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 332 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 .SYNOPSIS...A 1001 mb extratropical low has moved inland over Florida near 28N81W, and gales have ended over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. A cold front extends south-southwestward from the low to the western tip of Cuba. Fresh to strong winds and seas of 7 to 9 ft over the eastern Gulf will gradually subside late tonight and early Wed. High pressure crossing the northern Gulf will lead to tranquil conditions Wed night through Thu, but by Fri and into the weekend, fresh S return flow will develop in the western Gulf. $$ GMZ011-220845- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 332 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in E swell. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ013-220845- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 332 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ015-220845- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 332 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ017-220845- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 332 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 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. $$ GMZ019-220845- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 332 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-220845- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 332 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ023-220845- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 332 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .WED...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-220845- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 332 PM EST Tue Dec 21 2021 .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E 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 winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster Hagen