000 FZNT24 KNHC 261444 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 944 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. GMZ001-270245- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 944 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending SW from the Florida Panhandle to the western Bay of Campeche will move SE of the gulf waters this evening accompanied by scattered tstms. Gale force northwesterly winds will persist across the far SW waters along the coast of Mexico till about midnight tonight. A fresh breeze is forecast across the E gulf on Tue night, with a ridge gradually setting up from the Florida Panhandle to central Mexico by late Wed. Fresh E to SE return flow expected across most of the Gulf of Mexico on Wed night, becoming a strong southerly breeze over the northern waters on Fri ahead of a cold front moving off the Texas coast late Fri night. $$ GMZ011-270245- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 944 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ013-270245- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 944 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .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 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 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ015-270245- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 944 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 .TODAY...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ017-270245- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 944 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...N winds 20 to 30 kt except 25 to 35 kt S of 23N W of 96W early. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. .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...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...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ019-270245- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 944 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 .TODAY...S of 24N, S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt early in the afternoon, then, shifting to NW towards evening. Elsewhere, N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ021-270245- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 944 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. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft in the late evening and overnight. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. 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. $$ GMZ023-270245- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 944 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NW winds 30 to 40 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and NW to N 25 to 30 kt elsewhere. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Elsewhere, N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-270245- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 944 AM EST Mon Nov 26 2018 .TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W 5 to 10 kt towards evening. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to S to SW 5 to 10 kt early in the afternoon, then, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt towards evening. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 5 to 7 ft towards evening. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and N 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and N 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. .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 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster Nelson