000 FZNT24 KNHC 211352 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 952 AM EDT Mon Oct 21 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. GMZ001-220200- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 952 AM EDT Mon Oct 21 2019 .SYNOPSIS...Weak high press extending over the NE Gulf from the Carolinas will shift E as a cold front approaches from the NW. The front will move into the NW Gulf late tonight, reaching from near Mobile, AL to near Tampico, Mexico early Tue, then from near Cape Coral, FL to offshore of NE Mexico to the western Bay of Campeche early Wed where it will stall and weaken through early Thu. Strong NE winds are expected behind the front Tue through Wed afternoon. Winds will gradually veer SE across the basin Thu in advance of next cold front, which is expected to reach the Texas coast Fri morning. Gale force N winds are possible behind this front Fri and Fri night in the western Gulf. $$ GMZ011-220200- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 952 AM EDT Mon Oct 21 2019 .TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Winds and seas may be higher in and near tstms. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 20 kt behind front. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .WED...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ013-220200- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 952 AM EDT Mon Oct 21 2019 .TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. Winds and seas may be higher in and near tstms. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...W of 90W, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE to S swell. .WED...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ015-220200- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 952 AM EDT Mon Oct 21 2019 .TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...S of 27N, S winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 15 to 20 kt behind front. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S of 27N, N winds 10 kt, becoming NE 15 to 20 kt behind front. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-220200- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 952 AM EDT Mon Oct 21 2019 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRI AND FRI NIGHT... .TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...W of 96W, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. $$ GMZ019-220200- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 952 AM EDT Mon Oct 21 2019 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms N of 24N. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and NE 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. .WED...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ021-220200- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 952 AM EDT Mon Oct 21 2019 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...NE to E winds 15 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 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 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-220200- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 952 AM EDT Mon Oct 21 2019 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRI AND FRI NIGHT.. .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...S of 21N W of 95W, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt behind front. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 35 kt behind front. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft behind front. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. $$ GMZ025-220200- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 952 AM EDT Mon Oct 21 2019 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .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...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 25 kt behind front. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft late. $$ Forecaster Lewitsky