000 FZNT24 KNHC 180923 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 423 AM EST Sat Feb 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. GMZ001-182130- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 423 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023 .SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front extends from Fort Myers, Florida SW to the Yucatan peninsula. Strong to near gale force northerly winds follow the front, with gale force winds from the Veracruz offshore waters to the central Bay of Campeche diminishing later this morning as the front moves E and exit the basin. Winds and seas associated with the front will diminish tonight. Surface high pressure and associated ridging will develop across the gulf on Sun providing mainly light to gentle variable winds basin-wide through Mon night. Moderate to fresh SE winds will develop across the western half of the gulf on Tue ahead of the next frontal system. $$ GMZ040-182130- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 423 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...S winds 25 kt, shifting to S to SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S swell. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell. $$ GMZ041-182130- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 423 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S swell. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell. $$ GMZ056-182130- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 423 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023 .TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W of 89W, NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. E of 89W, N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...W of 89W, S winds 10 kt. E of 89W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...W of 89W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt late. E of 89W, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S swell. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell. $$ GMZ057-182130- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 423 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023 .TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...W of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. E of 85W, SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...W of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt. E of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...S 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 W of 85W, and SE to S 10 to 15 kt E of 85W. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ058-182130- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 423 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023 .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. $$ GMZ045-182130- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 423 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023 .TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. $$ GMZ046-182130- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 423 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023 .TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...S of 24N, E winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. $$ GMZ047-182130- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 423 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023 .TODAY...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt. N of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ048-182130- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 423 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023 .TODAY...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N swell. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...S of 21N W of 95W, N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and SE to S 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ049-182130- Central Bay of Campeche- 423 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023 .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers. .SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ050-182130- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 423 AM EST Sat Feb 18 2023 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NE winds 20 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt later this morning. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. E of 90W, SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. .WED NIGHT...W of 90W, E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE 15 to 20 kt late. E of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ Forecaster Ramos