000 FZNT24 KNHC 171435 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 935 AM EST Tue Dec 17 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. GMZ001-180245- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 935 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019 .SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front extends from the western Florida Panhandle to near 23N98W. The front will move southeast across the Gulf and extend from Tampa Bay Florida to central Yucatan tonight, before moving southeast of the area Wed. Northerly gale force winds and very large seas will prevail behind the front, mainly W of 90W, through late Wed. Winds and seas will diminish over the central and western Gulf Thu and Thu night. Strong NE to E winds will continue over the Straits of Florida after the frontal passage Thu through Fri night. Low pressure may develop over the eastern Gulf Fri night and move across Florida this weekend. $$ GMZ011-180245- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 935 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...N winds 25 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to 40 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE to S swell. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell. .WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. .THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ013-180245- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 935 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE to S swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE to S swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ015-180245- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 935 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019 .TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...S of 27N, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell. .THU...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ017-180245- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 935 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...N winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NE swell. .WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ019-180245- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 935 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...N of 24N, NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 12 ft. S of 24N, NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms E of 90W. .WED...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. $$ GMZ021-180245- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 935 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019 .TODAY...SE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...Straits of Florida, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW late. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .WED...Straits of Florida, NE winds 10 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ023-180245- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 935 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt increasing to 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 15 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ GMZ025-180245- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 935 AM EST Tue Dec 17 2019 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and N 25 to 35 kt elsewhere. Seas 10 to 16 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ Forecaster Christensen