000 FZNT24 KNHC 042108 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 408 PM EST Mon Dec 4 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. GMZ001-050915- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 408 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from near Tampa Bay to 22N92W, then becomes stationary through the central Bay of Campeche. The front will move slowly SE across the Gulf and into the Yucatan Peninsula and the NW Caribbean by Tue night, accompanied by fresh to locally strong winds north of the front. Fresh to strong northwest winds are expected along the coast near Veracruz, Mexico Tue through Wed. High pressure behind the front will shift E into the Atlantic Thu night, inducing moderate to fresh return flow across most of the basin Fri through Sat, ahead of the next cold front. $$ GMZ040-050915- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 408 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW to N 30 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W swell. $$ GMZ041-050915- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 408 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E to SE 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...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to NW 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ GMZ056-050915- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 408 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ057-050915- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 408 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ058-050915- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 408 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt W of 96W, and NE 15 to 20 kt E of 96W. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 30 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in E swell late. $$ GMZ045-050915- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 408 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023 .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S of 24N, SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW late, Seas 2 to 4 ft. N of 24N, S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W to NW 20 to 25 kt late, Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft late. $$ GMZ046-050915- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 408 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023 .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ047-050915- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 408 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ048-050915- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 408 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023 .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. Scattered tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N late. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ049-050915- Central Bay of Campeche- 408 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023 .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ050-050915- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 408 PM EST Mon Dec 4 2023 .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ Forecaster Stripling