000 FZNT24 KNHC 272116 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 516 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 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. GMZ001-280930- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 516 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023 .SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm Idalia is near 20.1N 85.5W at 5 PM EDT, moving northeast at 3 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Minimum central pressure is 995 mb. Idalia will move to near 20.5N 85.3W Mon morning, then strengthen steadily and reach near 21.7N 85.0W Mon afternoon, strengthen to a hurricane near 23.4N 84.9W Tue morning, reach near 25.6N 84.5W Tue afternoon, to near 28.7N 83.7W Wed morning, and move inland across northern Florida and weaken to a tropical storm near 31.3N 81.9W Wed afternoon. High pressure and improving conditions will arrive in the wake of Idalia late in the week. $$ GMZ040-280930- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 516 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023 .TONIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ041-280930- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 516 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E swell. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ056-280930- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 516 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...W of 89W, NW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 89W, NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ057-280930- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 516 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING... .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered tstms. .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 EXPECTED. W of 85W, E winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. E of 85W, SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E to SE 45 to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell, building to 9 to 13 ft in S swell in the afternoon. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .TUE NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W of 85W, N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt, shifting to NW late. E of 85W, SE winds 65 to 75 kt, shifting to SW 50 to 60 kt late. Seas 16 to 24 ft in SE to S swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ058-280930- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 516 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW to W late. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to NW late. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E swell. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ045-280930- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 516 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023 .TONIGHT...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 3 ft or less. .TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ046-280930- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 516 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ047-280930- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 516 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023 ...HURRICANE WARNING... .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 24N, E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms. .MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, E winds 50 to 60 kt, shifting to S to SW 55 to 65 kt late. N of 24N, E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt late. Seas 8 to 12 ft in S swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, SW winds 45 to 50 kt, becoming S to SW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, E winds 60 to 70 kt, shifting to SW to W in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 19 ft in S swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 24N, S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. N of 24N, SW winds 35 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 14 to 21 ft in SW swell, subsiding to 10 to 15 ft in NW to N swell late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ048-280930- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 516 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW late. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW late. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ049-280930- Central Bay of Campeche- 516 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 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...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 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ050-280930- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 516 PM EDT Sun Aug 27 2023 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt W of 90W, and NW 15 to 20 kt E of 90W. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to S late. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...S winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster Stripling