000 FZNT24 KNHC 241910 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 210 PM EST Mon Dec 24 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. GMZ001-250715- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 210 PM EST Mon Dec 24 2018 .SYNOPSIS...A weak cold front extends from east-central Florida to Tampa and to the eastern Gulf near 28N89W, where it becomes stationary to a weak 1021 mb low just inland extreme southern Texas. The cold front portion is forecast to move slightly south tonight and become stationary, maybe drift a little southward through Wed night. Fresh southeasterly flow will develop over the entire basin Tue and Wed, then increase to fresh to strong speeds Wed night and Thu in advance of a cold front that will move off the Texas coast Thu morning. Seas are expected to build mainly north of 23N and subside Fri. Seas may reach around 10 ft in the NW Gulf on Thu before they subside. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, some possibly strong, are expected ahead of the front. This front is forecast to become stationary from southern Louisiana to northeastern Mexico Thu night and Fri, where it will linger into next weekend. $$ GMZ011-250715- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 210 PM EST Mon Dec 24 2018 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated showers. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated showers. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated showers. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft late. .THU...S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE swell. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ013-250715- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 210 PM EST Mon Dec 24 2018 .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ015-250715- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 210 PM EST Mon Dec 24 2018 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and E 5 to 10 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ GMZ017-250715- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 210 PM EST Mon Dec 24 2018 .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated showers. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E swell. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-250715- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 210 PM EST Mon Dec 24 2018 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Isolated showers. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-250715- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 210 PM EST Mon Dec 24 2018 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated showers. .TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated showers. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Isolated showers. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated showers. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 6 to 8 ft Straits of Florida. .THU...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 6 to 8 ft Straits of Florida. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, except 20 to 25 kt Straits of Florida. Seas 5 to 7 ft, except 6 to 8 ft Straits of Florida. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, except 5 to 7 ft Straits of Florida. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ023-250715- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 210 PM EST Mon Dec 24 2018 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-250715- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 210 PM EST Mon Dec 24 2018 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster Aguirre