972 FZNT24 KNHC 262151 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 551 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 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. GMZ001-271000- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 551 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .SYNOPSIS...High pressure across the central U.S. will shift slightly SE through early Mon, and maintain Tropical Depression Ten in a nearly stationary position across the Yucatan Channel until Mon. Newly formed Tropical Depression Ten is near 21.1N 86.1W at 5 PM EDT, and nearly stationary. Maximum sustained winds are 25 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Minimum central pressure is 1006 mb. Ten will meander about the Yucatan Channel while gradually strengthening through early Mon, then move to near 22.0N 85.7W Mon afternoon, to near 24.0N 85.6W Tue morning, and strengthen to a hurricane near 26.3N 85.3W Tue afternoon, then move inland across the Florida Big Bend early Wed. $$ GMZ040-271000- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 551 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ041-271000- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 551 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt, shifting to W late. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to E late. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...W of 92W, N winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 92W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...W to NW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ056-271000- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 551 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to NW late. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Isolated tstms. .TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt W of 89W, and W to NW 15 to 20 kt E of 89W. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 89W, and W 10 to 15 kt E of 89W. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ057-271000- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 551 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...NE to 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 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE to S swell. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ058-271000- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 551 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW to W late. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW late. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...W winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ045-271000- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 551 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ046-271000- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 551 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING... .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt N of 24N. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...NE winds 25 to 30 kt S of 24N, and NE 10 to 15 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 40 to 45 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 24N, N to NE winds 35 to 40 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. N of 24N, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ047-271000- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 551 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING... .TONIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt N of 24N. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...E winds 25 to 30 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt N of 24N. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds 35 to 45 kt S of 24N, and SE 15 to 20 kt N of 24N. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in S swell in the afternoon. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SE winds 40 to 50 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .WED...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and SW 25 to 30 kt N of 24N. Seas 8 to 12 ft in S to SW swell. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ048-271000- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 551 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW late. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ049-271000- Central Bay of Campeche- 551 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W late. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW late. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ050-271000- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 551 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING... .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt W of 90W, and NE 25 to 30 kt E of 90W. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt W of 90W, and N to NE 25 to 30 kt E of 90W. Seas 3 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 90W, NW winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 90W, N winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming NW to N 40 to 45 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt W of 90W, and NW 15 to 20 kt E of 90W. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms. .TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt W of 90W, and W 15 to 20 kt E of 90W. Seas 3 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to S late. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster Stripling