000 FZNT24 KNHC 161434 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1034 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017 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. GMZ001-170245- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1034 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017 .SYNOPSIS...A broad trough along 92W will be absorbed today by a cold front currently extending SW from near Apalachicola Florida to 26N93W to just NW of Veracruz Mexico near 20N97W will race SE and reach a position from the Florida Big Bend to 23N93W to the Bay of Campeche at sunset, then gradually lose identity across the SE waters late Tue through Wed. The waters near Tampico will experience Gale conditions through this evening. Gales are expected for the waters near Veracruz this evening through Tuesday night. $$ GMZ011-170245- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1034 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017 .TODAY...N to NE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ013-170245- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1034 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017 .TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt W of 90W, and NE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ015-170245- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1034 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017 .TODAY...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, becoming 3 to 4 ft late. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and NE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ017-170245- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1034 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt S of 24N and W of 96W, and N 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E 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. $$ GMZ019-170245- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1034 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017 .TODAY...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ021-170245- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1034 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017 .TODAY...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TUE...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, becoming 3 to 4 ft late. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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. $$ GMZ023-170245- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1034 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017 ...GALE WARNING THROUGH TUE NIGHT... .TODAY...N of 21N and W of 96W NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Elsewhere...NW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...NW winds 30 to 40 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and NW to N 25 to 30 kt elsewhere. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...NW winds 25 to 35 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and NW to N 20 to 30 kt elsewhere. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 25 to 35 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ025-170245- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1034 AM EDT Mon Oct 16 2017 .TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, N winds less than 5 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Elsewhere, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, becoming 3 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt in the evening. Winds NE late. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...E to SE winds less than 5 kt Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and NE to E 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster McElroy