000 FZNT24 KNHC 131958 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 358 PM EDT Fri Oct 13 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. GMZ001-140800- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 358 PM EDT Fri Oct 13 2023 .SYNOPSIS...Gentle breezes and slight seas will persist through the overnight hours across the basin, with scattered showers and thunderstorms over parts of the southeast Gulf along a trough. Winds and seas will increase following a cold front expected to enter the northwest Gulf early Sat, reach from near Port Charlotte, Florida to Tampico, Mexico by early Sun, then sweep to the southeast of the area Sun night. Looking ahead, winds and seas will diminish into mid week as high pressure builds over the northern Gulf in the wake of the front. $$ GMZ040-140800- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 358 PM EDT Fri Oct 13 2023 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE to E swell. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ041-140800- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 358 PM EDT Fri Oct 13 2023 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. .TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ056-140800- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 358 PM EDT Fri Oct 13 2023 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ057-140800- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 358 PM EDT Fri Oct 13 2023 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 85W, and NW 10 kt E of 85W. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft late. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ058-140800- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 358 PM EDT Fri Oct 13 2023 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and N 20 kt E of 96W. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. .WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ045-140800- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 358 PM EDT Fri Oct 13 2023 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. .WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ046-140800- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 358 PM EDT Fri Oct 13 2023 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ047-140800- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 358 PM EDT Fri Oct 13 2023 .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and tstms. .SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ048-140800- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 358 PM EDT Fri Oct 13 2023 .TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE swell. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ049-140800- Central Bay of Campeche- 358 PM EDT Fri Oct 13 2023 .TONIGHT...S of 20N, N to NE winds 10 kt. N of 20N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt S of 20N, and N to NE 15 to 20 kt N of 20N. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered tstms. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ050-140800- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 358 PM EDT Fri Oct 13 2023 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in N swell, subsiding to 3 ft or less in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster Christensen