000 FZNT24 KNHC 190841 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 341 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2020 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. GMZ001-192045- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 341 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2020 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from near Mobile, Alabama to just N of Tampico, Mexico early this morning. This front will move quickly SE through the Gulf today, and stretch from near Fort Myers Florida to the Yucatan Peninsula by this evening, then move SE of the Gulf Mon. Strong N winds follow the front, and gales will develop offshore areas south of Tampico this evening, then offshore Veracruz starting overnight and continuing into Mon night. Winds and seas will diminish Tue and Tue night as high pressure builds into the Gulf. This high will move east Wed, allowing strong S winds to develop in the northern Gulf Wed and Wed night. $$ GMZ011-192045- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 341 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2020 .TODAY...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .MON...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ013-192045- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 341 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2020 .TODAY...W of 90W, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Elsewhere, N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ015-192045- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 341 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2020 .TODAY...S of 27N, S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Elsewhere, W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 27N, and 4 to 6 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ017-192045- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 341 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...W of 96W, N winds 25 to 35 kt. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ019-192045- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 341 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2020 .TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and N to NE 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. S of 24N, seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft late. Elsewhere, seas 7 to 10 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ021-192045- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 341 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2020 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...Straits of Florida, NE winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, N winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft Straits of Florida, and 4 to 6 ft elsewhere. .MON...Straits of Florida, NE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-192045- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 341 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. S of 21N W of 95W, seas 2 to 4 ft. Elsewhere, seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. .TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 7 to 11 ft late. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft S of 21N W of 95W, and 8 to 12 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-192045- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 341 AM EST Sun Jan 19 2020 .TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster KONARIK