000 FZNT24 KNHC 122127 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 427 PM EST Mon Nov 12 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. GMZ001-130930- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 427 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018 .SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front has moved into the NW Gulf late this afternoon and reaches from 30N91W to 24N96W to 23N98W, and will move to the W Florida Panhandle to western Bay of Campeche Tue morning. Winds will quickly increase to gale force behind the front before sunset and spread south tonight, with storm force winds developing offshore of Veracruz Tue morning through mid afternoon. The front will then reach from near Apalachee Bay Florida to the northern Yucatan Peninsula early Wed, and move SE of the Gulf early Thu. Winds and seas will then gradually decrease through the end of the week. $$ GMZ011-130930- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 427 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .WED...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...N to NE winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ013-130930- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 427 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt W of 90W, and SW 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. W of 90W, seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft late. Elsewhere, seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...W of 90W, N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Elsewhere, W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N winds 5 to 10 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. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ015-130930- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 427 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...S of 27N, SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Elsewhere, W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and N 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. S of 27N, seas 3 ft or less, building to 6 to 8 ft. Elsewhere, seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-130930- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 427 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 30 to 40 kt W of 96W, and NW to N 25 to 35 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 10 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUE...NW to N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft W of 96W, and 13 to 20 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-130930- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 427 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and SW 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. S of 24N, seas 3 to 5 ft. Elsewhere, seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUE...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft, building to 12 to 19 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft S of 24N, and 10 to 16 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft S of 24N, and 9 to 14 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-130930- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 427 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018 .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Straits of Florida, seas 3 ft or less. Elsewhere, seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft late. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Straits of Florida, seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, seas 6 to 9 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-130930- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 427 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018 ...STORM WARNING... .TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 25 kt, then, becoming NW to N 30 to 35 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NE 20 to 30 kt, then, shifting to N 30 to 35 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 10 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...NW to N winds 40 to 50 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and NW to N 30 to 40 kt elsewhere. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 35 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .THU...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-130930- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 427 PM EST Mon Nov 12 2018 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to W to NW, then, becoming NW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt, then, becoming NW to N 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 12 to 18 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and N 30 to 40 kt elsewhere. Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 10 to 16 ft. Elsewhere, seas 15 to 23 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 14 to 21 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster Stripling