000 FZNT24 KNHC 010257 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 957 PM EST Fri Dec 31 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. GMZ001-011500- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 957 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021 .SYNOPSIS...Surface high pressure centered E of the Bahamas will remain nearly stationary through Sun supporting moderate to locally fresh return flow across the central and western basin, increasing to fresh to strong speeds tonight as the pressure gradient increases ahead of a strong cold front forecast to come off the coast of Texas early on Sun. Strong to near gale force northerly winds will follow this front across the basin, with gale conditions affecting the NW and SW basin on Sun and Sun night. The front is forecast to move east of the gulf Mon morning. Winds and seas associated with the front will gradually subside through Mon night. $$ GMZ011-011500- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 957 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021 ...GALE WARNING SUN... .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NW to N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ013-011500- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 957 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021 ...GALE WARNING SUN... .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...W of 90W, NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 20 kt, shifting to NW 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ015-011500- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 957 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021 .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ017-011500- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 957 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021 ...GALE WARNING SUN... .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 11 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-011500- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 957 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021 ...GALE WARNING SUN... .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt. S of 24N, seas 3 to 5 ft. Elsewhere, seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-011500- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 957 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021 .OVERNIGHT...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...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ023-011500- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 957 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021 ...GALE WARNING SUN AND SUN NIGHT... .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 25 to 35 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-011500- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 957 PM EST Fri Dec 31 2021 ...GALE WARNING SUN... .OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 2 to 4 ft elsewhere. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, NW to N winds. Winds SE 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft or less within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 2 to 4 ft elsewhere. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster ERA