000 FZNT24 KNHC 230312 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1112 PM EDT Tue Mar 22 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. GMZ001-231515- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1112 PM EDT Tue Mar 22 2022 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends across the western Gulf from central Louisiana near 30N92W to south of Tampico, Mexico near 21N97W. Fresh to strong southerly winds are expected across the eastern Gulf through early Wed morning ahead of the front. Fresh to strong northerly winds are expected behind the front through Thu night, mostly in the southwest Gulf. The front will reach the SE waters by Wed night, and move just SE of the area by Thu night. Showers and thunderstorms will continue along the front through Thu. $$ GMZ011-231515- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1112 PM EDT Tue Mar 22 2022 .OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW early in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW early in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ013-231515- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1112 PM EDT Tue Mar 22 2022 .OVERNIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to W to NW 15 to 20 kt early in the morning. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers. .WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...W of 90W, NW winds 10 kt, shifting to W 15 to 20 kt early in the evening. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ015-231515- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1112 PM EDT Tue Mar 22 2022 .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell. .WED...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-231515- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1112 PM EDT Tue Mar 22 2022 .OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .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. $$ GMZ019-231515- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1112 PM EDT Tue Mar 22 2022 .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. Scattered showers. .THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ021-231515- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1112 PM EDT Tue Mar 22 2022 .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W early in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ023-231515- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1112 PM EDT Tue Mar 22 2022 .OVERNIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt early in the morning. Elsewhere, N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt early in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-231515- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1112 PM EDT Tue Mar 22 2022 .OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, S winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W early in the evening. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW to N 20 to 25 kt early in the evening. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .WED NIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E early in the morning. Elsewhere, N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers. .THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ Forecaster AKR