000 FZNT24 KNHC 231501 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1001 AM EST Fri Dec 23 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. GMZ001-240315- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1001 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front extends from Cedar Key, Florida SW to Veracruz, Mexico. Near gale to gale-force northerly winds prevail behind the front with very rough seas. The cold front will stretch from the Florida Keys to the Yucatan by this evening and exit the basin tonight. Widespread gale force NW winds and rough to very rough seas will continue for most of the basin today with minimal storm-force winds developing in the Veracruz offshore waters this afternoon through the early evening hours. Gale-force winds will come to an end by this evening into tonight for most of the Gulf with conditions slowly improving through the weekend and into early next week. However, gale-force winds will continue across the Veracruz offshore waters through Sun night. $$ GMZ040-240315- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1001 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .TODAY...N winds 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 17 ft in N to NE swell. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE swell. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .SUN NIGHT...S of 27N, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 27N, NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE swell. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ041-240315- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 1001 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .TODAY...N winds 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 17 ft in N swell. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. .SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE swell. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE swell. $$ GMZ056-240315- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 1001 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .TODAY...N winds 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW swell. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to NE swell. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. .MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ057-240315- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 1001 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .TODAY...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW swell. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW swell. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. .SUN...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. .MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W to NW swell. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ058-240315- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1001 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...N winds 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 13 to 20 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers. .SAT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers. .SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt W of 96W, and NE 20 to 25 kt E of 96W. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE to E swell. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. $$ GMZ045-240315- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 1001 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...N to NE winds 35 kt, becoming 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 18 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft in N swell. .SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers. .SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft S of 24N, and 7 to 11 ft N of 24N. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft S of 24N, and 6 to 9 ft N of 24N. .MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft S of 24N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 24N. .MON NIGHT...S of 24N, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. $$ GMZ046-240315- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 1001 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in NW to N swell. .SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers. .SUN...S of 24N, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. N of 24N, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft S of 24N, and 6 to 8 ft N of 24N. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. $$ GMZ047-240315- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1001 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .TODAY...S of 24N, NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW to N swell. .SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW to N swell. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N swell. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft S of 24N, and 6 to 9 ft N of 24N. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. $$ GMZ048-240315- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1001 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...STORM WARNING... .TODAY...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 35 to 50 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N winds 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 19 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt late. Seas 14 to 21 ft in N swell. Scattered showers. .SAT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft in N swell. Scattered showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N swell. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE swell. .MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE to E swell. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. $$ GMZ049-240315- Central Bay of Campeche- 1001 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...S of 20N, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. N of 20N, N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 12 to 18 ft in N to NE swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered tstms. .SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in N swell. Scattered tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SUN...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE swell. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ050-240315- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1001 AM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft in N swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers. .SAT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in N swell. Scattered tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N swell. Scattered tstms. .SUN...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N swell. .SUN NIGHT...W of 90W, NE winds 20 to 30 kt. E of 90W, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to NE 15 kt late. Seas 9 to 13 ft W of 90W, and 7 to 10 ft E of 90W. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ Forecaster Ramos