000 FZNT24 KNHC 171516 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1016 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022 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. GMZ001-180330- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1016 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022 .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong return flow is noted across the NW Gulf while moderate to locally fresh winds is seen across the remainder of the basin, including the Straits of Florida. These winds are ahead of the next cold front forecast to enter the western Gulf today. Frequent gusts to gale force and high seas are expected in the wake of the front over the NW Gulf tonight. Sustained gale-force winds and building seas are expected in the SW Gulf near Veracruz Fri afternoon and evening. The front will move very slowly southeast, gradually pushing across the basin through early Sun while washing out. Moderate to fresh return flow will dominate early next week. $$ GMZ011-180330- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1016 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022 .TODAY...SW winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ013-180330- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1016 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022 .TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...W of 90W, SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt late. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft W of 90W, and 3 to 5 ft elsewhere. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ015-180330- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1016 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...S of 27N, SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SW winds 10 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-180330- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1016 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022 .TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ019-180330- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1016 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and N to NE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ021-180330- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1016 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022 .TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Straits of Florida, NE winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ023-180330- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1016 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, E to SE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .SAT...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-180330- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1016 AM EST Thu Feb 17 2022 .TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 3 to 5 ft elsewhere. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 2 to 4 ft elsewhere. .FRI...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 3 to 5 ft elsewhere. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster GR