000 FZNT24 KNHC 082042 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 442 PM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018 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. GMZ001-090845- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 442 PM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018 .SYNOPSIS...Hurricane Michael near 22.2N 85.2W 978 mb at 5 PM EDT moving N at 8 kt. Maximum sustained winds 70 kt gusts 85 kt. Michael will move to 23.7N 85.7W Tue morning, 25.7N 86.4W Tue afternoon, 27.9N 86.6W Wed morning, inland to 30.2N 85.8W Wed afternoon, and move inland and weaken to a tropical storm near 34.5N 80.5W Thu afternoon. Michael will become extratropical as it moves to 39.8N 68.8W Fri afternoon, and continue to 46.2N 50.0W Sat afternoon. Conditions should improve by the end of the week as Michael speeds off to the N and NE of the area, potentially dragging a cold front or frontal trough down S of 31N in its wake. $$ GMZ011-090845- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 442 PM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .WED...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. .WED NIGHT...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. .THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ013-090845- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 442 PM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018 ...HURRICANE WARNING... .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E winds 15 to 20 kt W of 90W, and E 25 to 30 kt elsewhere. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 90W, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming NE to E 45 to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 19 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 90W, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 50 to 60 kt, becoming NW to N 65 to 75 kt late. Seas 15 to 23 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 90W, NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, W to NW winds 50 to 55 kt, becoming W 35 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft in E swell, subsiding to 9 to 14 ft in NE to E swell in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W of 90W, NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, W winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ015-090845- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 442 PM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018 ...HURRICANE WARNING... .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. S of 27N, E winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming E to SE 35 to 40 kt late. Elsewhere, E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 27N, E to SE winds 75 to 95 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 16 to 24 ft in SE to S swell, building to 21 to 31 ft in S swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. VSBY 1 NM or less. .TUE NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 27N, S winds 80 to 100 kt, becoming S to SW 50 to 60 kt late. Elsewhere, SE winds 85 to 105 kt. Seas 22 to 33 ft in S to SW swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. VSBY 1 NM or less. .WED...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 27N, S to SW winds 35 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 80 to 100 kt, becoming SW 45 to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 to 33 ft in S to SW swell, subsiding to 17 to 26 ft in SW swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. VSBY 1 NM or less. .WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SW winds 20 to 25 kt S of 27N, and SW to W 25 to 30 kt elsewhere. Seas 10 to 16 ft in SW to W swell, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in W to NW swell late. .THU...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ017-090845- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 442 PM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. .WED...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .WED NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. .THU...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE to E swell. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ019-090845- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 442 PM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING... .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, W to NW winds 35 to 40 kt, becoming SW to W 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE winds 40 to 45 kt, becoming NW to N 50 to 55 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 18 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, SW to W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late. Elsewhere, NW winds 45 to 50 kt, becoming W 30 to 35 kt late. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NE to E swell. .WED...SW winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and W 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE swell. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ021-090845- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 442 PM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018 ...HURRICANE WARNING... .TONIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS. Straits of Florida, SE to S winds 65 to 75 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 60 to 70 kt, becoming E 75 to 85 kt late. Seas 16 to 25 ft in E to SE swell. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. VSBY 1 NM or less. .TUE...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. Straits of Florida, S winds 40 to 45 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 70 to 90 kt. Seas 19 to 29 ft in S swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. VSBY 1 NM or less. .TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. Straits of Florida, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 35 to 40 kt, becoming S 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 12 to 19 ft in S to SW swell, subsiding to 8 to 12 ft in S to SW swell late. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SW to W winds 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ023-090845- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 442 PM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018 .TONIGHT...NE winds 5 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell. .THU...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE swell. .THU NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ025-090845- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 442 PM EDT Mon Oct 8 2018 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 5 kt within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and N 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE swell. .TUE...SW winds 5 to 10 kt within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and SW 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE swell. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in N to NE swell. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in N to NE swell. .THU...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster Lewitsky