000 FZNT24 KNHC 220740 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 340 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 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. GMZ001-221945- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 340 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 2019 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front with active weather over the NW Gulf waters extends from Alabama to near La Pesca, MX. The front will move southeastward and reach from near Tampa, 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 building behind the front and will continue Tue through Wed afternoon. Winds will gradually veer southeast across the basin Thu in advance of next cold front, which is expected to reach the Texas coast Fri morning. Gale force NW to N winds are expected behind this front from Fri through Sat afternoon across the western Gulf. $$ GMZ011-221945- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 340 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 2019 .TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. .WED...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ013-221945- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 340 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 2019 .TODAY...W of 90W, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...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 6 to 8 ft. .THU...E 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...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ015-221945- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 340 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 2019 .TODAY...S of 27N, S winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ017-221945- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 340 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 2019 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRI... .TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to NW to N 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell. .SAT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ019-221945- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 340 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 2019 .TODAY...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft late. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ021-221945- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 340 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 2019 .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...NE to E 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 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...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ023-221945- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 340 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 2019 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE FRI NIGHT... .TODAY...S of 21N W of 95W, NW winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N to NE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in W swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and NE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell. .SAT...NW to N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 16 ft in N swell. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ025-221945- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 340 AM EDT Tue Oct 22 2019 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SAT... .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...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 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 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 NE 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft late. .SAT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. $$ Forecaster Landsea