000 FZNT24 KNHC 101523 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1023 AM EST Tue Dec 10 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. GMZ001-110330- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1023 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2019 .SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front will move into the NW Gulf today, and extend from Crystal River, Florida to the Bay of Campeche by Wed morning. Gale force NW to N winds are expected west of the front along the coast of Mexico tonight through Wed evening. The front will stall from Tampa Bay to near 28N90W to the Bay of Campeche by Thu morning, and then gradually lift northward before transitioning to a cold front off the Florida Panhandle to 23N91W on Fri. $$ GMZ011-110330- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1023 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2019 .TODAY...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ013-110330- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1023 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2019 .TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...W of 90W, SW to W winds 25 to 30 kt, shifting to N to NE 20 to 25 kt late. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ015-110330- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1023 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2019 .TODAY...S winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt S of 27N, and NE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and NE 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ017-110330- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1023 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2019 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...W of 96W, W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, S winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-110330- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1023 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2019 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and NE 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ021-110330- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1023 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2019 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E 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. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to NE late. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ023-110330- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1023 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2019 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 25 to 35 kt late. Elsewhere, N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in NE swell. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-110330- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1023 AM EST Tue Dec 10 2019 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, N winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E late. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in N to NE swell. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster Ramos