000 FZNT24 KNHC 240840 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 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. GMZ001-242045- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front is moving across the Gulf of Mexico late tonight, extending from just S of Tampa Bay to near Cabo Rojo, Mexico, followed by moderate to fresh northerly winds and moderate seas. The front will reach the SE waters on Sat morning, and move southeast of the basin by Sat evening. Surface high pressure will build in the wake of the front late Sat through early next week. Moderate to fresh southerly return flow will develop over the western Gulf Sun night through Mon night, then expand into eastern portions Tue through Wed, ahead of the next cold front forecast to enter the NW Gulf early Wed night. $$ GMZ040-242045- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2024 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...S of 27N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 27N, S winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ041-242045- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2024 .TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...W of 92W, NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late. E of 92W, N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...W of 92W, NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. E of 92W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ056-242045- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2024 .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE to S swell. $$ GMZ057-242045- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2024 .TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in SE to S swell. $$ GMZ058-242045- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2024 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. $$ GMZ045-242045- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2024 .TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ046-242045- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2024 .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and E to SE 10 to 15 kt N of 24N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ047-242045- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2024 .TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ048-242045- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2024 .TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. $$ GMZ049-242045- Central Bay of Campeche- 340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2024 .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ050-242045- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 340 AM EST Sat Feb 24 2024 .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E 10 kt in the afternoon. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E 10 kt in the afternoon. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ Forecaster Stripling