000
FZNT24 KNHC 210815
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
315 AM EST Thu Dec 21 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.

GMZ001-212015-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
315 AM EST Thu Dec 21 2017

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front will reach the NW Gulf early Sat, then 
reach from the Florida Panhandle to the SW Gulf near Veracruz by 
early Sun. Strong northerly winds are expected along the coast of
Mexico this weekend. 

$$

GMZ011-212015-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
315 AM EST Thu Dec 21 2017

.TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 7 ft.
.MON...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ013-212015-
N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary-
315 AM EST Thu Dec 21 2017

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ015-212015-
NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W-
315 AM EST Thu Dec 21 2017

.TODAY...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.SUN...S winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to W to NW 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ017-212015-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
315 AM EST Thu Dec 21 2017

.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N 20 to 30 kt in the 
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...NE 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. 

$$

GMZ019-212015-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W-
315 AM EST Thu Dec 21 2017

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.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 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

GMZ021-212015-
E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
315 AM EST Thu Dec 21 2017

.TODAY...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. 
.MON...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ023-212015-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
315 AM EST Thu Dec 21 2017

.TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. 
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. 

$$

GMZ025-212015-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
315 AM EST Thu Dec 21 2017

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 ft or less. 
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE 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...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

Forecaster Mundell