000 FZNT24 KNHC 180809 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 309 AM EST Wed Jan 18 2023 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. GMZ001-182015- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 309 AM EST Wed Jan 18 2023 .SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong S return flow will prevail in the western Gulf ahead of a cold front that is forecast to enter the western Gulf tonight. The front will extend from the Florida Panhandle to near Tampico, Mexico by Thu. Fresh N winds are likely behind the front. Low pressure may form on the western edge of the front in the western Gulf late this week. $$ GMZ040-182015- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 309 AM EST Wed Jan 18 2023 .TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N late. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell. .THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and E 20 to 25 kt N of 27N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ041-182015- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 309 AM EST Wed Jan 18 2023 .TODAY...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ056-182015- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 309 AM EST Wed Jan 18 2023 .TODAY...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...W of 89W, SW winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon. E of 89W, SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ057-182015- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 309 AM EST Wed Jan 18 2023 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N to NE 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 to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ058-182015- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 309 AM EST Wed Jan 18 2023 .TODAY...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to NW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt W of 96W, and N 20 to 25 kt E of 96W. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. $$ GMZ045-182015- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 309 AM EST Wed Jan 18 2023 .TODAY...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE 10 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. .THU...S of 24N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE swell. .THU NIGHT...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. N of 24N, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 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 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S of 24N, S winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and N to NE 15 to 20 kt N of 24N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ046-182015- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 309 AM EST Wed Jan 18 2023 .TODAY...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ047-182015- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 309 AM EST Wed Jan 18 2023 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ048-182015- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 309 AM EST Wed Jan 18 2023 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in NW to N swell. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. $$ GMZ049-182015- Central Bay of Campeche- 309 AM EST Wed Jan 18 2023 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...S of 20N, variable winds less than 5 kt. N of 20N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...S of 20N, variable winds less than 5 kt. N of 20N, E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...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. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S of 20N, NW to N winds 10 kt. N of 20N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ050-182015- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 309 AM EST Wed Jan 18 2023 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster AL