578 FZNT24 KNHC 060929 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 429 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 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. GMZ001-062130- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 429 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from the Mississippi coast near 30N89W to north of Veracruz, Mexico near 20N96.5W. The cold front will reach from Cedar Key, FL to Veracruz around noon today, then become stationary Sun afternoon from the Straits of Florida to 20N95W. Strong to gale force southerly winds, and scattered to numerous thunderstorms will precede the cold front across the northeastern Gulf of Mexico through early this morning. Some of these thunderstorms could be strong to severe, with gusty winds. Winds and seas will subside tonight. Looking ahead, a very strong cold front is expected to enter the western Gulf Mon evening and move southeast of the basin Tue night. Strong to near-gale force SE to S winds will begin in advance of the cold front, Sun night into early Mon, as a warm front advances northward across the basin, which will produce scattered thunderstorms. Then, near-gale force winds are expected across most of the Gulf of Mexico on both sides of the cold front Mon afternoon through Tue, with several areas of embedded gale force winds likely along with very rough seas. Strong to severe thunderstorms will likely accompany the cold front over portions of the northern Gulf. Conditions quiet down Wed and Wed night as high pressure in the wake of the front shifts E across the central Gulf. This will allow for moderate return flow to set up over the far western Gulf. $$ GMZ040-062130- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 429 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT... .TODAY...N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E to SE swell. .TONIGHT...S of 27N, N to NE winds 10 kt. N of 27N, N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in SE swell. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .MON...SE to S winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, shifting to NW 25 to 35 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S swell. .TUE...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in W to NW swell. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW swell. .WED...S winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ041-062130- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 429 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT... .TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell late. Scattered showers. .MON...SE to S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell. .MON NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt, shifting to SW to W late. Seas 9 to 13 ft in SE to S swell. .TUE...W to NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in W swell. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 25 kt, shifting to NW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 9 to 14 ft in W swell. .WED...W of 92W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. E of 92W, W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W swell, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ056-062130- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 429 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON THROUGH TUE... .TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .MON...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in SE swell. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in SE swell. .TUE...SW to W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in S to SW swell. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in W swell. .WED...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in W swell. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ057-062130- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 429 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...GALE WARNING... ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE... .TODAY...S winds 25 to 35 kt, decreasing to SW to W winds 20 to 30 kt after sunrise, then shifting to W to NW 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft in S to SW swell. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft W of 85W, and 7 to 11 ft E of 85W. .TUE...S winds 25 to 35 kt, shifting to SW to W 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 15 ft in S swell. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft W of 85W, and 10 to 15 ft E of 85W. .WED...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in W swell, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in W swell in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...W of 85W, SW to W winds 10 kt, shifting to S late. E of 85W, W winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ058-062130- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 429 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE... .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. .MON NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to W to NW 25 to 35 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. .TUE...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N swell. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. .WED...W of 96W, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. E of 96W, SE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ045-062130- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 429 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE... .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .MON...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. .MON NIGHT...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft S of 24N, and 7 to 11 ft N of 24N. .TUE...NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft S of 24N, and 9 to 13 ft N of 24N. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW swell. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ046-062130- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 429 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUE... .TODAY...W winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW to N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .MON...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell. .TUE...S winds 25 to 35 kt, shifting to W to NW 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft S of 24N, and 9 to 13 ft N of 24N. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft S of 24N, and 9 to 13 ft N of 24N. .WED...NW to N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. $$ GMZ047-062130- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 429 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUE... .TODAY...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S swell. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Scattered showers. .SUN...S of 24N, SW winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell. .TUE...S winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft S of 24N, and 9 to 14 ft N of 24N. .TUE NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft S of 24N, and 8 to 12 ft N of 24N. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft S of 24N, and 7 to 11 ft N of 24N. .WED NIGHT...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt. N of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W to NW swell. $$ GMZ048-062130- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 429 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUE... .TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. S of 21N W of 95W, seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, seas 7 to 10 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE to E 10 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ049-062130- Central Bay of Campeche- 429 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 .TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...S of 20N, N winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE in the afternoon. N of 20N, NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 kt, shifting to N to NE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ050-062130- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 429 AM EST Sat Jan 6 2024 .TODAY...S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...SE winds 20 to 25 kt W of 90W, and SE 15 to 20 kt E of 90W. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...W of 90W, NW winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Winds SE to S 15 to 20 kt in the morning. E of 90W, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 90W, and 5 to 7 ft E of 90W. .WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ Forecaster Hagen