000 FZNT24 KNHC 181513 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 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. GMZ001-190315- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022 .SYNOPSIS...A strong fall cold front extends from near Tampa Bay to inland northeast Mexico just N of Tampico near 23N98W. The front will reach from the Florida Keys to the central Bay of Campeche tonight, and from 25N80W across the Straits of Florida to the central Bay of Campeche by Wed morning. Gale force winds and seas peaking to around or at 17 ft are expected in the wake of the front over the western Gulf. The gale force winds will surge southward offshore the Tampico area late this morning into the afternoon hours, spreading into the Veracruz region tonight through Wed evening. Winds will diminish below gale force by Wed night. High pressure will settle over the area in the wake of the front. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will precede the front. $$ GMZ040-190315- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022 .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ041-190315- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022 .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...SE winds 10 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...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ056-190315- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022 .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ057-190315- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022 .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ058-190315- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. W of 96W, seas 9 to 14 ft. Elsewhere, seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 11 ft late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ045-190315- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022 .TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less S of 24N, and 3 to 5 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ046-190315- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022 .TODAY...S of 24N, NW winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less S of 24N, and 2 to 4 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. S of 24N, seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft late. Elsewhere, seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ047-190315- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022 .TODAY...W to NW winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt Straits of Florida, and NW to N 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Straits of Florida, seas 3 ft or less. Elsewhere, seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft Straits of Florida, and 4 to 6 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ048-190315- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...S of 21N W of 95W, NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered tstms. .TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt, shifting to NW 30 to 40 kt late. Elsewhere, N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .WED...NW winds 30 to 40 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 20 to 30 kt elsewhere. Seas building to 10 to 17 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ049-190315- Central Bay of Campeche- 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022 .TODAY...N winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft late. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .THU...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ050-190315- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1104 AM EDT Tue Oct 18 2022 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and NE 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms. .THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster GR