000 FZNT24 KNHC 310218 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 918 PM EST Thu Jan 30 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. GMZ001-311430- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 918 PM EST Thu Jan 30 2020 .SYNOPSIS...Low pres will develop over the N central Gulf Fri, then move E across the NE Gulf Fri night. The low will drag a cold front across the basin Fri through Sat. N winds and building seas will follow across much of the basin through Sat night. A brief period of gale force NW winds will develop near the coast of Veracruz Fri afternoon W of the front. High pres will pass E across the northern Gulf Sun and Sun night. Southerly return flow will strengthen off the Texas coast Mon and Mon night. $$ GMZ011-311430- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 918 PM EST Thu Jan 30 2020 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. $$ GMZ013-311430- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 918 PM EST Thu Jan 30 2020 .OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...W of 90W, NW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ015-311430- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 918 PM EST Thu Jan 30 2020 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt S of 27N, and E 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and SE to S 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-311430- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 918 PM EST Thu Jan 30 2020 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ019-311430- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 918 PM EST Thu Jan 30 2020 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ021-311430- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 918 PM EST Thu Jan 30 2020 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-311430- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 918 PM EST Thu Jan 30 2020 ...GALE WARNING FRI... .OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...S of 20N W of 95W, NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-311430- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 918 PM EST Thu Jan 30 2020 .OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster CAM