000 FZNT24 KNHC 250903 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 403 AM EST Sun Dec 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. GMZ001-252115- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 403 AM EST Sun Dec 25 2022 .SYNOPSIS...Gale-force NW winds continue over the Veracruz offshore waters in the wake of a front that currently extends SE of the basin. Very rough to high seas are expected in this area. Moderate to fresh N winds prevail elsewhere across most of the Gulf waters. These winds will continue to diminish today. The gale- force winds across Veracruz will persist through this evening. Strong winds over the SW Gulf of Mexico will end by Mon morning as well as seas dropping below 12 ft. Gentle to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas will settle over the Gulf by Mon. $$ GMZ040-252115- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 403 AM EST Sun Dec 25 2022 .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ GMZ041-252115- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 403 AM EST Sun Dec 25 2022 .TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ056-252115- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 403 AM EST Sun Dec 25 2022 .TODAY...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...W of 90W, variable winds less than 5 kt in the evening. Variable winds less than 5 kt late. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ057-252115- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 403 AM EST Sun Dec 25 2022 .TODAY...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ058-252115- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 403 AM EST Sun Dec 25 2022 .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ045-252115- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 403 AM EST Sun Dec 25 2022 .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft S of 24N, and 5 to 7 ft elsewhere. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ046-252115- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 403 AM EST Sun Dec 25 2022 .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft S of 24N, and 5 to 7 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ047-252115- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 403 AM EST Sun Dec 25 2022 .TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ048-252115- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 403 AM EST Sun Dec 25 2022 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered tstms. .MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered tstms. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and E 10 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ049-252115- Central Bay of Campeche- 403 AM EST Sun Dec 25 2022 .TODAY...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, shifting to NE to E 20 kt late. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered tstms. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ050-252115- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 403 AM EST Sun Dec 25 2022 .TODAY...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered tstms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster AKR