686 FZNT24 KNHC 091945 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 245 PM EST Sat Mar 9 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. GMZ001-100745- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 245 PM EST Sat Mar 9 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from near Panama City, Florida to Tampico, Mexico will reach from Port Charlotte, Florida to Merida, Mexico by Sun morning before stalling and dissipating over the Yucatan Channel Mon. Fresh to strong northerly winds and moderate to rough seas are expected in the wake of the front. Conditions will improve early next week as high pressure builds in the wake of the front. $$ GMZ040-100745- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 245 PM EST Sat Mar 9 2024 .TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ041-100745- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 245 PM EST Sat Mar 9 2024 .TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in E swell. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ056-100745- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 245 PM EST Sat Mar 9 2024 .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ057-100745- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 245 PM EST Sat Mar 9 2024 .TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of fog E of 85W ending early. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. 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 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ058-100745- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 245 PM EST Sat Mar 9 2024 .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ045-100745- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 245 PM EST Sat Mar 9 2024 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ046-100745- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 245 PM EST Sat Mar 9 2024 .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. .MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ047-100745- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 245 PM EST Sat Mar 9 2024 .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 kt S of 24N, and N 15 to 20 kt N of 24N. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW swell. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. .MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ048-100745- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 245 PM EST Sat Mar 9 2024 .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. .MON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and NE to E 10 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in NE swell. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ049-100745- Central Bay of Campeche- 245 PM EST Sat Mar 9 2024 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ050-100745- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 245 PM EST Sat Mar 9 2024 .TONIGHT...W of 90W, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt late. E of 90W, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt W of 90W, and N to NE 10 to 15 kt E of 90W. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers. .MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E 10 kt in the afternoon. E of 90W, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ Forecaster Christensen