000 FZNT24 KNHC 190800 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 400 AM EDT Sun May 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. GMZ001-192000- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 400 AM EDT Sun May 19 2019 .SYNOPSIS...The gradient between a ridge across the northern Gulf and lower pressures in northern Texas will support strong SE to S winds and building seas over the western Gulf Mon night and Tue. Smoke and haze from fires in Mexico will reduce visibilities over the western Gulf and the Bay of Campeche the next several days. $$ GMZ011-192000- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 400 AM EDT Sun May 19 2019 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft late. .TUE...SE to S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ013-192000- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 400 AM EDT Sun May 19 2019 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...W of 90W, SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Elsewhere, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ015-192000- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 400 AM EDT Sun May 19 2019 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-192000- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 400 AM EDT Sun May 19 2019 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .TUE...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ019-192000- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 400 AM EDT Sun May 19 2019 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ021-192000- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 400 AM EDT Sun May 19 2019 .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ023-192000- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 400 AM EDT Sun May 19 2019 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ025-192000- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 400 AM EDT Sun May 19 2019 .TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. .TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ Forecaster Mundell