000 FZNT24 KNHC 240318 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1018 PM 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. GMZ001-241530- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1018 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front extends from the Florida Keys to the northern Yucatan. The front will exit the Gulf in the next few hours. Gale-force winds have ended across most of the basin with fresh to strong winds now prevailing and very rough seas still persisting across the Gulf. Gale-force winds are still continuing in the Veracruz offshore waters. The fresh to strong winds will continue across most of the Gulf tonight with conditions slowly improving through the weekend. The gale- force winds across Veracruz will persist through Sun night. $$ GMZ040-241530- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1018 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...S winds 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ041-241530- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 1018 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ056-241530- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 1018 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ057-241530- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 1018 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ058-241530- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1018 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ045-241530- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 1018 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft S of 24N, and 8 to 12 ft elsewhere. .SAT...N to NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft S of 24N, and 5 to 7 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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 to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ046-241530- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 1018 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ047-241530- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1018 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft Straits of Florida, and 8 to 12 ft elsewhere. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...NE 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ048-241530- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1018 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...GALE WARNING TONIGHT THROUGH SAT... ...GALE WARNING SUN... .OVERNIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Scattered showers. .SAT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Scattered showers. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered tstms. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ049-241530- Central Bay of Campeche- 1018 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 ...GALE WARNING SUN NIGHT... .OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Scattered tstms. .SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ050-241530- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1018 PM EST Fri Dec 23 2022 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 8 to 12 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers. .SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 7 to 11 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Elsewhere, NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster AKR