522 FZNT24 KNHC 180854 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 454 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 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. GMZ001-182100- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 454 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from northern Florida to 28N90W and to just southeast of the Texas and northeast Mexico border will reach from near Tampa Bay, Florida to near Veracruz, Mexico this morning and exit the basin Tue morning. Fresh to strong winds and rough seas are expected behind the front tonight through Tue morning. Low pressure may form over the western Gulf on Thu, then tack east-northeast toward the NE Gulf by Fri dragging a cold front across the basin. Expect increasing winds and seas with this next frontal system along with possible numerous showers and thunderstorms. Light density smoke, originating from widespread fire activity in Mexico is over most of the Gulf. $$ GMZ040-182100- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 454 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 .TODAY...NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ041-182100- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 454 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10ft. .TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E swell. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ056-182100- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 454 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE to E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE swell. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ057-182100- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 454 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 .TODAY...S of 27N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 10 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ058-182100- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 454 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ045-182100- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 454 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 .TODAY...S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in E swell early in the evening. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. .TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt early in the morning. N of 24N, SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW early in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ046-182100- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 454 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 .TODAY...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SW early in the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ047-182100- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 454 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 .TODAY...S winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W early in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...S of 24N, N winds 10 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 20 kt late. N of 24N, N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W swell. Scattered showers. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and NE 10 kt N of 24N. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ048-182100- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 454 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 .TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT..N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. .WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ049-182100- Central Bay of Campeche- 454 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ050-182100- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 454 AM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024 .TODAY...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft late. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 3 to 5 ft elsewhere. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE swell. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ Forecaster Aguirre