000 FZNT24 KNHC 270910 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 410 AM EST Tue Feb 27 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. GMZ001-272115- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 410 AM EST Tue Feb 27 2024 .SYNOPSIS...Atlantic high pressure extends a ridge across central Florida and then westward along 26N to S Texas. This ridge will shift E-NE through Wed, allowing a cold front to enter the NW Gulf midday Wed. Ahead of the front, fresh to locally strong southerly return flow will prevail over the western Gulf today, then expand into eastern portions Tue night into Wed. The cold front will sink into the northern Gulf late Wed through Thu, then stall from the Florida Big Bend to near Tampico, Mexico Thu afternoon, before lifting N Thu night into Fri. $$ GMZ040-272115- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 410 AM EST Tue Feb 27 2024 .TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...S of 27N, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 27N, S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and NE to E 20 kt N of 27N. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. .FRI NIGHT...S of 27N, variable winds less than 5 kt in the evening. Variable winds less than 5 kt late. N of 27N, N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in NE to E swell. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ041-272115- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 410 AM EST Tue Feb 27 2024 .TODAY...S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S swell. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt W of 92W, and S 10 kt E of 92W. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...W of 92W, variable winds less than 5 kt. E of 92W, SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ056-272115- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 410 AM EST Tue Feb 27 2024 .TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...W of 89W, variable winds less than 5 kt in the evening. Winds NE winds 15 to 20 kt late. E of 89W, W winds 10 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W of 89W, S to SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 89W, SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ057-272115- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 410 AM EST Tue Feb 27 2024 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...W of 85W, S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to E late. E of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ058-272115- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 410 AM EST Tue Feb 27 2024 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. .THU NIGHT...W of 96W, NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 96W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...W of 96W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. E of 96W, SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE swell. .SAT...W of 96W, variable winds less than 5 kt. E of 96W, E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ045-272115- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 410 AM EST Tue Feb 27 2024 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...SE to S 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. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ046-272115- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 410 AM EST Tue Feb 27 2024 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and E 10 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ047-272115- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 410 AM EST Tue Feb 27 2024 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S of 24N, E winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to 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...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ048-272115- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 410 AM EST Tue Feb 27 2024 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...S of 21N W of 95W, NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in N to NE swell. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in N to NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ049-272115- Central Bay of Campeche- 410 AM EST Tue Feb 27 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. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...S of 20N, E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 20N, E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ050-272115- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 410 AM EST Tue Feb 27 2024 .TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...W of 90W, variable less than 5 kt. Winds SE winds 10 kt in the morning. E of 90W, NE to E winds in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster Stripling