926 FZNT24 KNHC 270248 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1048 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. GMZ001-271500- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1048 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .SYNOPSIS...Tropical Depression Ten is near 21.1N 86.4W at 11 PM EDT, and is moving southwest at 2 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 1005 mb. Ten will strengthen to a tropical storm near 20.9N 86.4W Sun morning, move to 20.9N 86.2W Sun evening, 21.6N 85.9W Mon morning, 23.1N 85.7W Mon evening, strengthen to a hurricane near 25.0N 85.5W Tue morning, and 27.5N 84.8W Tue evening. Ten will weaken to a tropical storm while moving inland over 32.7N 81.5W late Wed. High pressure and improving conditions will arrive in the wake of Ten late in the week. $$ GMZ040-271500- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1048 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W late. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ041-271500- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 1048 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .OVERNIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...NW to N 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 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ056-271500- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 1048 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .WED...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. .WED NIGHT...W of 89W, W to NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 89W, SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ057-271500- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 1048 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .TUE NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S swell. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ058-271500- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1048 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W late. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...W winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ045-271500- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 1048 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ046-271500- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 1048 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .OVERNIGHT...S of 24N, NE winds 25 to 30 kt late. N of 24N, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt S of 24N, and NE 10 to 15 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt S of 24N, and NE 10 to 15 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ047-271500- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1048 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING... .OVERNIGHT...S of 24N, E winds 25 to 30 kt late. N of 24N, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt S of 24N, and E 10 to 15 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SE winds 20 to 25 kt S of 24N, and E to SE 10 to 15 kt N of 24N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming E 45 to 50 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in S swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 24N, SE to S winds 50 to 55 kt, becoming SW 50 to 60 kt late. N of 24N, E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 50 to 55 kt late. Seas 9 to 14 ft in S swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. 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 SW swell. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ048-271500- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1048 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .OVERNIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W late. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ049-271500- Central Bay of Campeche- 1048 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt late. 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 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW late. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...S to SW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ050-271500- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1048 PM EDT Sat Aug 26 2023 .OVERNIGHT...W of 90W, N to NE winds 10 kt late. E of 90W, N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt W of 90W, and N to NE 25 to 30 kt E of 90W. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt W of 90W, and NE 20 to 25 kt E of 90W. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NW winds 10 kt W of 90W, and N 20 to 25 kt E of 90W. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...W to NW winds 10 kt W of 90W, and W 15 to 20 kt E of 90W. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt, shifting to S late. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster Lewitsky