000 FZNT24 KNHC 251336 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 936 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 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. GMZ001-260145- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 936 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front from south-central Louisiana to NE Mexico is ushering in fresh to strong NW-N winds behind it, with moderate southerly winds ahead of it, locally fresh north of 26N. Occasional and local gusts to gale force just behind the front are possible today, while sustained gales off Mexico in the western Bay of Campeche will occur this evening. This front will reach from Mobile Bay, Alabama to the western Bay of Campeche this evening. The front will then slow down and weaken, and gradually dissipate Wed night into Thu. Fresh return flow will develop across NW portions Thu night through Fri, ahead of the next approaching cold front, which should move off the Texas coast late Fri afternoon. This next front may stall and weaken in the central Gulf this weekend. $$ GMZ040-260145- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 936 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022 .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms ahead of front. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. $$ GMZ041-260145- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 936 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022 .TODAY...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. .WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. $$ GMZ056-260145- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 936 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022 .TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt W of 89W, and S 15 to 20 kt E of 89W. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ057-260145- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 936 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022 .TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ058-260145- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 936 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022 .TODAY...W of 96W, N winds 20 to 30 kt. Occasional and local gusts to gale force just behind front. E of 96W, SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell, except NW wind waves behind front. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. $$ GMZ045-260145- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 936 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022 .TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. $$ GMZ046-260145- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 936 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022 .TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...S of 24N, S winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE swell. $$ GMZ047-260145- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 936 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022 .TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 24N, and SW 10 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...S of 24N, N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt. N of 24N, N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ048-260145- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 936 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Occasional and local gusts to gale force just behind front. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 30 kt S of 21N W of 95W, except 25 to 35 kt in the evening, and N 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. .WED NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. $$ GMZ049-260145- Central Bay of Campeche- 936 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 20N, and E to SE 10 kt N of 20N. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. $$ GMZ050-260145- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 936 AM EDT Tue Oct 25 2022 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in E swell. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...W of 90W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 90W, E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ Forecaster Lewitsky