000 FZNT24 KNHC 220905 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 505 AM EDT Sun Oct 22 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. GMZ001-222115- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 505 AM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017 .SYNOPSIS...Moderate SE winds W of 90W. Fresh to strong E winds N of 23N E of 86W. A cold front will reach NW waters today after sunrise. The cold front will extend from the FL Big Bend to the central Gulf of Mexico to the SW corner of the area near 18.5N95W around sunrise on Monday. Gale-force N winds are forecast in the coastal areas of Veracruz Mexico, starting around noon on Monday. The gale-force winds are forecast to last for 24 hours or so. The front is expected to reach from Sarasota Florida to NW Cuba by Tuesday afternoon. Strong high pressure will build southeastward across the area in the wake of the front. Winds will remain in the moderate to fresh categories in the SW Gulf through the end of the week while gentle to moderate winds will prevail elsewhere. $$ GMZ011-222115- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 505 AM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ013-222115- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 505 AM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt W of 90W, and E to SE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NW to N winds less than 5 kt, shifting to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft in the morning, becoming 2 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, becoming 3 ft late. $$ GMZ015-222115- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 505 AM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017 .TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .MON...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .MON NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. $$ GMZ017-222115- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 505 AM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017 .TODAY...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft in NE to E swell. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ019-222115- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 505 AM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017 .TODAY...S of 24N, E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE to S 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-222115- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 505 AM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-222115- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 505 AM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017 ...GALE WARNING... ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE... .TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to N to NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .MON...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. .WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to E to SE in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ025-222115- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 505 AM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017 .TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft in the morning, becoming 2 ft or less. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less, becoming 3 to 4 ft late. Scattered showers. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and N to NE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ Forecaster MT