000 FZNT24 KNHC 080908 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 408 AM EST Sat Dec 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. GMZ001-082115- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 408 AM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 .SYNOPSIS...Low pres system over the NE gulf will track eastward along the U.S. Gulf coast dragging a cold front across the Gulf of Mexico this weekend. Strong to near gale southerly winds will prevail ahead of the front, mainly N of 26N. Fresh to strong winds will prevail W of the front tonight through Sun night, with gale force winds expected over the SW gulf Sun. The cold front will shift E of the gulf waters early Mon, with high pres building in its wake. $$ GMZ011-082115- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 408 AM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 .TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ013-082115- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 408 AM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 .TODAY...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ015-082115- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 408 AM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SUN...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-082115- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 408 AM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 .TODAY...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-082115- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 408 AM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W early in the morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SUN...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-082115- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 408 AM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ023-082115- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 408 AM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening. Winds N 20 to 25 kt late. Elsewhere, SE winds 15 to 20 kt in the evening. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 7 to 11 ft early in the morning. .SUN...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt early in the morning. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-082115- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 408 AM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N 5 to 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster AL