000 FZNT24 KNHC 291444 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 944 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 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. GMZ001-300245- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 944 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from Mobile Alabama to 25N95W to Tampico Mexico will push into the southern Gulf by Wed morning, then stall from the Florida Straits to near Veracruz Mexico by Thu morning. The front will drift northward and weaken Thu night and Fri. Winds of near gale force over the NW Gulf will frequently gust to 35 kt this morning. NW to N gales are also expected west of the front along the coast of Mexico near Tampico through this afternoon. $$ GMZ011-300245- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 944 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 ...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING... .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt with winds frequently gusting to gale force this morning. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ013-300245- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 944 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 ...GALE WARNING THIS MORNING... .TODAY...W of 90W, N winds 20 to 30 kt with winds frequently gusting to gale force this morning. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. .WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ015-300245- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 944 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 .TODAY...S of 27N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, then, shifting to NW to N towards evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-300245- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 944 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 ...GALE WARNING TODAY... .TODAY...S of 24N and W of 96W NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in N swell in the late morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...S to SW winds 5 kt, shifting to E to SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-300245- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 944 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 .TODAY...S of 24N, W winds 15 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 25 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, then, shifting to NW to N towards evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell towards evening. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. .WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-300245- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 944 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 .TODAY...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to S to SW 10 to 15 kt towards evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt Straits of Florida, and NW 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 5 to 10 kt Straits of Florida, and NE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt Straits of Florida, and NE to E 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. .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 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ023-300245- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 944 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 .TODAY...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt early in the morning. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE winds 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ025-300245- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 944 AM EST Tue Jan 29 2019 .TODAY...E winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft late. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster McElroy