000 FZNT24 KNHC 212036 OFFNT4 OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 436 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2015 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. GMZ001-220845- SYNOPSIS FOR THE GULF OF MEXICO 436 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2015 .SYNOPSIS...A NW TO SE ORIENTATED TROUGH WILL MEANDER OVER THE FAR SW WATERS THROUGH THU AFTERNOON WITH A SURFACE LOW DEVELOPING INTERMITTENTLY ALONG THE TROUGH IN THE W BAY OF CAMPECHE. A SWATH OF STRONG E WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE SE GULF WATERS THIS EVENING. FRESH STRONG E WINDS ARE ACROSS THE NW GULF THROUGH THU NIGHT. OTHERWISE MODERATE TO FRESH EASTERLIES FORECAST THROUGH SAT. A WEAK SURFACE LOW WILL DEVELOP NEAR 27N96W ON SUN WITH A TROUGH EXTENDING S TO 22N97W MEANDERING OVER W GULF THROUGH MON. $$ GMZ011-220845- NW GULF INCLUDING STETSON BANK- 436 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2015 .TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 8 TO 9 FT. .THU...SE WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. .THU NIGHT...SE WINDS 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. .FRI...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. .FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. .SAT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. .SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. .SUN...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. .SUN NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .MON...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING S 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. .MON NIGHT...S TO SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. $$ GMZ013-220845- N CENTRAL GULF INCLUDING FLOWER GARDEN BANKS MARINE SANCTUARY- 436 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2015 .TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. .THU...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. .THU NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. .FRI...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. .FRI NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. .SAT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. .SAT NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. .SUN...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .SUN NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. .MON...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. .MON NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. $$ GMZ015-220845- NE GULF N OF 25N E OF 87W- 436 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2015 .TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .THU...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .THU NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. .FRI...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. .FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. .SAT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. .SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. .SUN...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. .SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. .MON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. .MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. $$ GMZ017-220845- W CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N W OF 94W- 436 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2015 .TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT EXCEPT 20 TO 25 KT N OF 25N E OF 95W. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. ISOLATED TSTMS. .THU...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT EXCEPT 20 TO 25 N OF 25N. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. .THU NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. .FRI...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. .FRI NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. .SAT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. .SAT NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. .SUN...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...SHIFTING TO N TO NE LATE. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. .MON...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. .MON NIGHT...N WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 FT. $$ GMZ019-220845- CENTRAL GULF FROM 22N TO 26N BETWEEN 87W AND 94W- 436 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2015 .TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. ISOLATED TSTMS. .THU...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. .THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. .FRI...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. .FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. .SAT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .SAT NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. .SUN...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. .SUN NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. .MON...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. .MON NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. $$ GMZ021-220845- E GULF FROM 22N TO 25N E OF 87W INCLUDING STRAITS OF FLORIDA- 436 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2015 .TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. .THU...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. .THU NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .FRI...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .FRI NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .SAT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. .SUN...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. .SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. .MON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. .MON NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. $$ GMZ023-220845- SW GULF S OF 22N W OF 94W- 436 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2015 .TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING E 15 TO 20 KT LATE. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. .THU...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. .THU NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .FRI...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. .SAT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. .SAT NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. .SUN...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. .SUN NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING NE TO E 5 TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. .MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...SHIFTING TO N 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. .MON NIGHT...N WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT LATE. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. $$ GMZ025-220845- E BAY OF CAMPECHE INCLUDING CAMPECHE BANK- 436 PM EDT WED OCT 21 2015 .TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. .THU...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED TSTMS. .THU NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .FRI...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .FRI NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. .SAT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. .SAT NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. .SUN...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. .SUN NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. .MON...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 FT IN THE MORNING... SUBSIDING TO 2 FT OR LESS. .MON NIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 FT OR LESS. $$ FORECASTER PAW