000 FZNT24 KNHC 090303 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1003 PM 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. GMZ001-091515- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1003 PM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 .SYNOPSIS...A deepening low pres system over far southern Alabama near 30.5N88W 1010 mb will track eastward, dragging a cold front across the Gulf of Mexico. Strong to near gale southerly winds will prevail ahead of the front, mainly N of 26N. Winds may be higher in and near thunderstorms ahead of the front. 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. The next cold front will move into the NW Gulf Thu, quickly reaching the eastern Gulf late Thu night. $$ GMZ011-091515- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1003 PM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 .OVERNIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 5 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt behind front. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft behind front. $$ GMZ013-091515- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1003 PM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 .OVERNIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 25 kt behind front. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms ahead of front. Winds and seas may be higher in thunderstorms. .SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming to SW 15 to 20 kt after midnight. Winds becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt behind front late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft behind front late. $$ GMZ015-091515- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1003 PM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt N of 27N ahead of front. Winds becoming W to NW 20 to 25 kt behind front late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft ahead of front. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms ahead of front. Winds and seas may be higher in thunderstorms. .SUN...E of front, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. W of front, W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms ahead of front. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W to NW swell. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 30 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft late. $$ GMZ017-091515- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1003 PM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 .OVERNIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, except SW 5 to 10 kt ahead of front. Seas 5 to 8 ft, except 4 ft ahead of front. Isolated thunderstorms ahead of front early. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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 to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 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 5 to 10 kt, shifting to NW 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-091515- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1003 PM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 .OVERNIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 25 kt behind front. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft behind front. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms ahead of front. .SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt, except SW 10 to 15 kt ahead of front early. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell, except 3 to 4 ft ahead of front early. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms ahead of front. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. .MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW late. Winds becoming NW 20 to 30 kt behind front late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft behind front late. $$ GMZ021-091515- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1003 PM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to S to SW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N behind front. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft behind front. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms ahead of front. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E 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, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-091515- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1003 PM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 ...GALE WARNING... .OVERNIGHT...Variable winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 30 kt behind front. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft behind front. .SUN...S of 21N W of 95W, NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Isolated thunderstorms early. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming variable 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt behind front. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 8 to 11 ft behind front. $$ GMZ025-091515- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1003 PM EST Sat Dec 8 2018 .OVERNIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 to 15 kt in the late evening and overnight. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N winds 20 to 25 kt behind front late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 7 ft behind front late. Isolated thunderstorms ahead of front. .SUN...E of front, variable winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. W of front, NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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 winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 30 kt behind front late. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 5 to 8 ft behind front late. $$ Forecaster Lewitsky