000 FZNT24 KNHC 070848 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 448 AM EDT Sat Oct 7 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. GMZ001-072100- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 448 AM EDT Sat Oct 7 2023 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front from the Florida Panhandle to 23N95W to the Mexican coast just N of Veracruz will move SE and reach from Cedar Key, Florida to 21N96W to the western Bay of Campeche Sat evening, then from Sanibel, Florida to 21N95W to the central Bay of Campeche Sun morning before weakening and stalling across the Straits of Florida to 20N95W on Mon. High pressure and fresh to strong winds will follow the front through Sun evening, then continue offshore of Veracruz through early Mon. The front will then drift northward Tue through Wed as southerly return flow gradually develops across most of the basin. $$ GMZ040-072100- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 448 AM EDT Sat Oct 7 2023 .TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ041-072100- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 448 AM EDT Sat Oct 7 2023 .TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. .MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. $$ GMZ056-072100- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 448 AM EDT Sat Oct 7 2023 .TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft W of 89W, and 3 to 5 ft E of 89W. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. $$ GMZ057-072100- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 448 AM EDT Sat Oct 7 2023 .TODAY...W of 85W, N to NE winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. E of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ058-072100- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 448 AM EDT Sat Oct 7 2023 .TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ045-072100- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 448 AM EDT Sat Oct 7 2023 .TODAY...NE winds 10 kt S of 24N, and NE 15 to 20 kt N of 24N. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ046-072100- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 448 AM EDT Sat Oct 7 2023 .TODAY...S of 24N, NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 24N, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and NE 15 to 20 kt N of 24N. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ047-072100- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 448 AM EDT Sat Oct 7 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft in NE swell late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 24N, and N to NE 10 to 15 kt N of 24N. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ048-072100- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 448 AM EDT Sat Oct 7 2023 .TODAY...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered tstms. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 30 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N to NE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N to NE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered tstms. .MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. .TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ049-072100- Central Bay of Campeche- 448 AM EDT Sat Oct 7 2023 .TODAY...NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...S of 20N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. N of 20N, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...S of 20N, N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 20N, NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell. .MON NIGHT...S of 20N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. N of 20N, E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ050-072100- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 448 AM EDT Sat Oct 7 2023 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ Forecaster Stripling