000 FZNT24 KNHC 110830 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 330 AM EST Wed Dec 11 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. GMZ001-112030- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 330 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019 .SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front extending from the Big Bend of Florida to the Bay of Campeche will stall from Tampa Bay to the Bay of Campeche by Thu morning, then drift northward and weaken through Fri night. Gale force NW to N winds will prevail west of the front along the coast of Mexico today. $$ GMZ011-112030- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 330 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019 .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ013-112030- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 330 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019 .TODAY...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt W of 90W, and SE 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ015-112030- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 330 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019 .TODAY...S of 27N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft late. Elsewhere, NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ017-112030- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 330 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ019-112030- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 330 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019 .TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and NE 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ021-112030- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 330 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019 .TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ023-112030- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 330 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NW winds 30 to 40 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and NW to N 20 to 30 kt elsewhere. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-112030- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 330 AM EST Wed Dec 11 2019 .TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Elsewhere, NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 12 ft late. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, NE winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 9 to 13 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 7 to 10 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster Mundell