000 FZNT24 KNHC 170743 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 343 AM EDT Sun Apr 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. GMZ001-171945- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 343 AM EDT Sun Apr 17 2022 .SYNOPSIS...Fresh NE to E winds will pulse at night west of the Yucatan Peninsula tonight and Mon night associated with a diurnal trough. Ridging will prevail over the remainder of the Gulf through tonight. A cold front will move into the northern Gulf early Mon, then stall across the southern Gulf late Tue through Wed. Fresh to locally strong N to NE winds and building seas will follow the front. Meanwhile, patchy areas of smoke may reduce visibility across portions of the Mexican offshore waters W of 95W and off southern Texas. Patchy dense fog is also possible this morning across portions of the northwest Gulf. $$ GMZ040-171945- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 343 AM EDT Sun Apr 17 2022 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ041-171945- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 343 AM EDT Sun Apr 17 2022 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...NE winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ056-171945- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 343 AM EDT Sun Apr 17 2022 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft late. .TUE...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ057-171945- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 343 AM EDT Sun Apr 17 2022 .TODAY...S of 27N, E to SE winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...S of 27N, variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...S of 27N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft late. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ058-171945- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 343 AM EDT Sun Apr 17 2022 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ045-171945- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 343 AM EDT Sun Apr 17 2022 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ046-171945- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 343 AM EDT Sun Apr 17 2022 .TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ047-171945- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 343 AM EDT Sun Apr 17 2022 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ048-171945- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 343 AM EDT Sun Apr 17 2022 .TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, E winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ049-171945- Central Bay of Campeche- 343 AM EDT Sun Apr 17 2022 .TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ050-171945- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 343 AM EDT Sun Apr 17 2022 .TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft late. .MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft late. .TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ Forecaster Hagen