000 FZNT24 KNHC 290303 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1003 PM EST Tue Dec 28 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. GMZ001-291515- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1003 PM EST Tue Dec 28 2021 .SYNOPSIS...A ridge extending from the western Atlantic into the Gulf will support moderate to fresh winds across the central and western Gulf through Wed night. The ridge will shift eastward, allowing for gentle to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas across the entire basin Thu as a weak frontal boundary stalls and dissipates along the Texas coast. Looking ahead, southeast to south winds are expected to increase over the western Gulf by late Fri as low pressure moves into the Central Plains. A strong cold front associated with this low pressure may reach the Texas coast late Sat night or early Sun before it quickly moves to the eastern Gulf late Sun. Gale-force winds are possible behind the front over the western Gulf from early Sun through Mon night, with strong to near gale-force winds elsewhere across the area in the wake of the front. Seas are expected to quickly build behind the front as well. $$ GMZ011-291515- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1003 PM EST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUN... .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. .SUN...NW to N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. $$ GMZ013-291515- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1003 PM EST Tue Dec 28 2021 .OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to NW 20 to 30 kt early in the evening. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S to SW swell. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. $$ GMZ015-291515- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1003 PM EST Tue Dec 28 2021 .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ017-291515- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1003 PM EST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUN... .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt early in the morning. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ019-291515- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1003 PM EST Tue Dec 28 2021 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt early in the evening. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. $$ GMZ021-291515- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1003 PM EST Tue Dec 28 2021 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E to 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ023-291515- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1003 PM EST Tue Dec 28 2021 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUN NIGHT... .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...S of 21N W of 95W, S to SW winds 10 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt early in the evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. $$ GMZ025-291515- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1003 PM EST Tue Dec 28 2021 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE winds 15 to 20 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N early in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. $$ Forecaster Christensen