000 FZNT24 KNHC 140718 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 218 AM EST Wed Feb 14 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. GMZ001-141930- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 218 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 .SYNOPSIS...High pressure is the main feature controlling the weather pattern across the basin. It will gradually shift eastward through Fri. A low pressure system is forecast to develop over the NW Gulf late Fri, and track eastward toward the eastern Gulf by late Sat. The attendant cold front is expected to reach from the Florida Big Bend to near Veracruz, Mexico Sat afternoon, and from near Ft. Myers, FLorida to western Cuba Sat night. Fresh to strong winds and rough seas are expected on either side of the front. Winds to minimal gale force are possible in the wake of the front during the upcoming weekend. Mostly fresh winds will pulse off the west coast of the Yucatan Peninsula at night Wed and Thu as a trough develops there in the late afternoons and evenings. $$ GMZ040-141930- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 218 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, shifting to W late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. $$ GMZ041-141930- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 218 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 .TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. $$ GMZ056-141930- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 218 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ057-141930- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 218 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...W of 85W, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 85W, E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft W of 85W, and 6 to 8 ft E of 85W. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. $$ GMZ058-141930- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 218 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SAT AND SAT NIGHT... .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW to N 30 to 35 kt early in the afternoon. W of 96W, seas 6 to 9 ft. E of 96W, seas 3 ft or less, building to 6 to 8 ft early in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...E OF 96W, N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. W of 96W, N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. $$ GMZ045-141930- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 218 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SAT NIGHT... .TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. S of 24N, seas 3 ft or less in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less in the morning. N of 24N, seas 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...S of 24N, NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 30 to 35 kt late, Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft late. N of 24N, N to NE winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. $$ GMZ046-141930- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 218 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW swell. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and N 20 to 25 kt N of 24N. S of 24N, seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft late. N of 24N, seas 7 to 10 ft. .SUN...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW to N swell. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ047-141930- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 218 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW late. S of 24N, seas 2 to 4 ft. N of 24N, seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft late. .SUN...S of 24N, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. N of 24N, NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N swell. $$ GMZ048-141930- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 218 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...S of 21N W of 95W, SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in NE to E swell. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. S of 21N W of 95W, seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft late. Elsewhere, seas 9 to 13 ft. .SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ049-141930- Central Bay of Campeche- 218 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S of 20N, variable winds less than 5 kt. N of 20N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. S of 20N, seas 2 to 4 ft. N of 20N, seas 3 ft or less, building to 5 to 7 ft late. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. S of 20N, seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 15 ft in N swell in the afternoon. N of 20N, seas 10 to 15 ft in N swell. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt late. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell. $$ GMZ050-141930- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 218 AM EST Wed Feb 14 2024 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. W of 90W, seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in N swell in the afternoon. E of 90W, seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in N swell in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft in NW to N swell. $$ Forecaster Aguirre