000 FZNT24 KNHC 182103 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 403 PM EST Mon Feb 18 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. GMZ001-190915- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 403 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from the Florida Big Bend SW to the the NW gulf near 26N92W where it transitions to a stationary front that then extends southward to the Bay of Campeche. The cold front will reach from Tarpon Springs, Florida to the central gulf to near 26N94W tonight where it will completely become stationary. The front will then lift N toward the NW Gulf states through Tue evening before moving off the Texas coast again early Wed and stalling over the NW Gulf through Fri. Expect strong to near gale force NE-E winds N of 22N and W of the front through Tue morning. Fresh to strong N-NE winds are expected W of the cold front on Wed. $$ GMZ011-190915- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 403 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft in NE to E swell. .TUE...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. .WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ013-190915- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 403 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft in NE to E swell. .TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ015-190915- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 403 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and E 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. .TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ017-190915- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 403 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to S in the late morning and afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E swell. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-190915- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 403 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-190915- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 403 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-190915- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 403 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in N swell. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...S of 21N W of 95W, S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-190915- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 403 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster Ramos