000 FZNT24 KNHC 250821 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 421 AM EDT Thu May 25 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. GMZ001-252030- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 421 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023 .SYNOPSIS...Moderate to fresh N to NE winds will prevail N of 28N and E of 90W through Sat morning. Otherwise, weak high pressure will dominate the basin through the next several days, supporting gentle to moderate winds. Slight seas will build to moderate through Sat. Popocatepetl Volcano in Mexico near 19N99W remains in a state of unrest and continues to erupt and produce volcanic ash, however the current ash plume is confined inland. Mariners should still exercise caution in the southern Bay of Campeche in case additional, and more northward plumes develop. 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. $$ GMZ040-252030- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 421 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023 .TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...S of 27N, E winds 10 kt. N of 27N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ041-252030- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 421 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023 .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...W of 92W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt in the afternoon. E of 92W, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...W of 92W, E to SE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 92W, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...W of 92W, E to SE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 92W, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ056-252030- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 421 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023 .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in E swell, subsiding to 3 ft or less late. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ057-252030- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 421 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in NE to E swell, subsiding to 3 ft or less late. .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. $$ GMZ058-252030- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 421 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 96W, and N to NE 10 kt E of 96W. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...W of 96W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt in the afternoon. E of 96W, N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ045-252030- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 421 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023 .TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ046-252030- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 421 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023 .TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ047-252030- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 421 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 ft or less in N swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...S of 24N, NW to N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt. N of 24N, NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ048-252030- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 421 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ049-252030- Central Bay of Campeche- 421 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...S of 20N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. N of 20N, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...S of 20N, NW to N winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Variable winds less than 5 kt in the morning. N of 20N, variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ050-252030- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 421 AM EDT Thu May 25 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...W of 90W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. E of 90W, SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E late. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster ERA