000 FZNT24 KNHC 151436 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1036 AM EDT Mon Oct 15 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. GMZ001-160245- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1036 AM EDT Mon Oct 15 2018 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front will enter the NW Gulf coastal waters this afternoon, then the NW and W central offshore waters late tonight. This front will slowly shift southward over the western gulf through Wed night. Fresh to strong northerly winds behind the front will increase to minimal gale force in the W central and SW Gulf behind the front Tue night through Thu night. Winds will diminish below gale force by Fri. $$ GMZ011-160245- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1036 AM EDT Mon Oct 15 2018 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ013-160245- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1036 AM EDT Mon Oct 15 2018 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ015-160245- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1036 AM EDT Mon Oct 15 2018 .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-160245- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1036 AM EDT Mon Oct 15 2018 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt behind front. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft behind front. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...W of front, NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. E of front, E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...W of front, NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. E of front, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...W of front, NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. E of front, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...W of front, NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. E of front, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...W of front, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. E of front, E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...W of front, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. E of front, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...W of front, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. E of front, SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W of front, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. E of front, SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ019-160245- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1036 AM EDT Mon Oct 15 2018 .TODAY...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ021-160245- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1036 AM EDT Mon Oct 15 2018 .TODAY...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ023-160245- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1036 AM EDT Mon Oct 15 2018 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 25 kt behind front. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft behind front. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...W of front, NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. E of front, NE to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...W of front, NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. E of front, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...W of front, NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. E of front, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...W of front, NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. E of front, N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell. .THU NIGHT...W of front, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. E of front, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...W of front, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. E of front, SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W of front, NW to N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. E of front, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ025-160245- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1036 AM EDT Mon Oct 15 2018 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered thunderstorms. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster AL