000 FZNT24 KNHC 260926 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 426 AM EST Mon Nov 26 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. GMZ001-262130- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 426 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front from the W Florida Panhandle to near Tuxpan, Mexico will continue to move southeastward, moving SE of the area Tue night. Strong to near gale force northerly winds will spread S behind the cold front, increasing briefly to minimal gale force S of 25N this morning, with gale conditions spreading S across the far SW waters offshore of Veracruz from mid morning through midnight tonight before gradually diminishing. High pres will build in the wake of the front and prevail through the remainder of the week. Return flow will develop across the W Gulf Wed night and gradually spread across the entire basin by Fri. $$ GMZ011-262130- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 426 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft late. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ013-262130- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 426 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft W of 90W, and 5 to 7 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ015-262130- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 426 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 .TODAY...S of front, SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. N of front, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ017-262130- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 426 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt diminishing to 20 to 30 kt this afternoon. Seas building to 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ019-262130- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 426 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 .TODAY...S of front, S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. N of front NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft building to 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ021-262130- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 426 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 .TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...SW to W winds 5 to 10 kt Straits of Florida, and NW to N 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Straits of Florida, seas 3 ft or less. Elsewhere, seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...NW winds 10 to 15 kt Straits of Florida, and N 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Straits of Florida, seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft. Elsewhere, seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ023-262130- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 426 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...SE of front, variable winds 10 kt or less. NW of front, NW winds increasing to 30 to 40 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and NW to N 25 to 30 kt elsewhere. S of 21N W of 95W, seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 12 to 18 ft. Elsewhere, seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 30 to 40 kt, shifting to NW 25 to 30 kt late. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft late. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to S to SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-262130- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 426 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 .TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to S to SW 5 to 10 kt, then, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and N 20 to 30 kt elsewhere. Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, seas 3 ft or less, building to 6 to 9 ft. Elsewhere, seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Elsewhere, N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster Stripling