000 FZNT24 KNHC 091520 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1120 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 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. GMZ001-100330- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1120 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2023 .SYNOPSIS...A stationary front extends from the Florida Keys to the Bay of Campeche. Weak low pressure has formed near 19N94W along the stationary front. The front will lift northward Tue into Wed. The low pres is expected to strengthen along the front Tue night over the NW Gulf, and move eastward across the N central and NE Gulf Wed through Wed evening, then inland across N Florida Wed night. Scattered strong thunderstorms and strong to near gale force winds will accompany this low pressure system across the northern Gulf. $$ GMZ040-100330- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1120 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .THU...S of 27N, variable winds less than 5 kt. N of 27N, E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to S late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ041-100330- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 1120 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2023 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. cold front has stalled from the Florida Everglades to the Central Bay of Campeche, and will drift SE today and reach from the Florida Straits to the NW coast of the Yucatan Peninsula tonight, then retreat northward as a warm front Tue through Wed. Strong NW winds behind the front offshore Veracruz, Mexico, will diminish by late afternoon. Low pressure is expected to develop across the NW Gulf Tue night and move eastward across the .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .WED...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE to S swell. .FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ056-100330- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 1120 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2023 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms. .WED...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in S swell. .THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S to SW swell. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S swell. .FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ057-100330- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 1120 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2023 .TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...W of 85W, NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 85W, N to 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...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 85W, and 4 to 6 ft E of 85W. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ058-100330- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1120 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2023 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms. .TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to S late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. .THU...W of 96W, S winds 10 kt. E of 96W, S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ045-100330- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 1120 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2023 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and S to SW 20 to 25 kt N of 24N. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S swell. .WED NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. .THU...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ046-100330- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 1120 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2023 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S swell. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ047-100330- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1120 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2023 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ048-100330- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1120 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2023 .TODAY...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N to NE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered tstms. .TUE...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt late. Elsewhere, S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Elsewhere, E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ049-100330- Central Bay of Campeche- 1120 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2023 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S of 20N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. N of 20N, S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ050-100330- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1120 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2023 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...W of 90W, N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. E of 90W, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ Forecaster Hagen