000 FZNT24 KNHC 231336 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 936 AM EDT Tue May 23 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. GMZ001-240145- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 936 AM EDT Tue May 23 2023 .SYNOPSIS...A modest cold front will move S through the eastern Gulf Wed through Fri, followed by moderate to locally fresh N to NE winds E of 90W through Sat morning. Otherwise, weak high pressure will generally dominate the basin through the week, yielding light to gentle winds through tonight, and gentle to moderate thereafter. Seas will be slight, but building with the increasing winds behind the front. Popocatepetl Volcano in Mexico near 19N99W has been active and continues to erupt this morning. Volcanic ash has moved E to ESE away from the volcano and over the Bay of Campeche to the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan near Cozumel, S of 20N and W of 85W. Visibility may be restricted in this area due to volcanic ashfall through tonight. Mariners should exercise caution. If mariners encounter volcanic ash or floating volcanic debris, you are encouraged to report the observation to the National Weather Service by calling 305-229-4424. $$ GMZ040-240145- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 936 AM EDT Tue May 23 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ041-240145- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 936 AM EDT Tue May 23 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ056-240145- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 936 AM EDT Tue May 23 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ057-240145- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 936 AM EDT Tue May 23 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ058-240145- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 936 AM EDT Tue May 23 2023 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt W of 96W, and variable less than 5 kt E of 96W. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ045-240145- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 936 AM EDT Tue May 23 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ046-240145- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 936 AM EDT Tue May 23 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ047-240145- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 936 AM EDT Tue May 23 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W to NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. S of 24N, seas 3 ft or less. N of 24N, seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft late. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ048-240145- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 936 AM EDT Tue May 23 2023 ...ASHFALL ADVISORY... .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze and volcanic ash. Vsby 3 NM. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze and volcanic ash. Vsby 3 NM. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and NE 10 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ049-240145- Central Bay of Campeche- 936 AM EDT Tue May 23 2023 ...ASHFALL ADVISORY... .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze and volcanic ash. Vsby 3 NM. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze and volcanic ash. Vsby 3 NM. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ050-240145- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 936 AM EDT Tue May 23 2023 ...ASHFALL ADVISORY... .TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze and volcanic ash. Vsby 3 NM. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze. .WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster Lewitsky