000 FZNT24 KNHC 190223 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 923 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. GMZ001-191430- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 923 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from Tarpon Springs, Florida SW to the central gulf near 27N90W where it transitions to a stationary front that then extends SW to the Bay of Campeche. The entire front will stall tonight and then lift N toward the NW Gulf states through Tue evening before moving off the Texas coast again early Wed and stalling over the western Gulf through Thu. Expect strong to near gale force NE-E winds N of 25N and W of the front through Tue. Fresh to strong N-NE winds are expected W of the cold front again on Wed. Return moderate to fresh flow will dominate across the gulf Fri and Sat. $$ GMZ011-191430- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 923 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell. .TUE...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. .WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE swell. $$ GMZ013-191430- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 923 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell. .TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE 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. $$ GMZ015-191430- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 923 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and E 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S to SW swell. .TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ017-191430- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 923 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .OVERNIGHT...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 N to 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. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .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 to SE 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. $$ GMZ019-191430- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 923 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-191430- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 923 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .OVERNIGHT...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. $$ GMZ023-191430- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 923 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .OVERNIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...NW winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to SE to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW to N swell. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...S of 21N W of 95W, S winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-191430- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 923 PM EST Mon Feb 18 2019 .OVERNIGHT...N to NE 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 NE to E 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