000 FZNT24 KNHC 191450 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1050 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 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. GMZ001-200300- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1050 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 .SYNOPSIS...A very vigorous cold front, for this time of year, extends from the panhandle of Florida south-southwest to the Bay of Campeche. Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are associated with the front north of 23N. The pressure gradient between the front and the Bermuda High is causing SW winds up to gale force today. Additionally, the strong pressure gradient behind the front is anticipated to produce NW winds up to gale force this afternoon and tonight. The cold front will exit the Gulf tonight and winds will quickly subside on Sat. Weak high pressure will subsequently build in over the Gulf promoting quiescent conditions Sun through Tue. $$ GMZ011-200300- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1050 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 .TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 ft or less late in the afternoon. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ013-200300- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1050 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NW winds 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in mixed NW wind waves and SE swell. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in mixed NW wind waves and SE swell. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt W of 90W, and W to NW 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...W of 90W, NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE early in the morning. Elsewhere, NW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW to N 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ015-200300- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1050 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...W winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in mixed W wind waves and S swell. Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms ...some may become severe. .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the late evening and overnight. Seas 9 to 13 ft in mixed NW wind waves and S swell. .SAT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ017-200300- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1050 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 .TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt W of 96W, and N 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt W of 96W, and N to NE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .SAT...W of 96W, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt, then, becoming E 10 kt late in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ019-200300- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1050 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 .TODAY...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in mixed NW winds waves and E to SE swell. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt early in the morning. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ021-200300- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1050 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 .TODAY...SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms...some may become severe. .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 kt early in the morning. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell. .SAT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in W swell. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW swell. .SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-200300- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1050 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 .TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ025-200300- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1050 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019 .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster Landsea