000 FZNT24 KNHC 311432 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 932 AM EST Fri Jan 31 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. GMZ001-010245- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 932 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2020 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from 1013 mb low pressure over the north-central Gulf to near Veracruz, Mexico. The low will shift east of the area through tonight, while the trailing cold front will move across the Gulf through late Sat. Winds may reach gale force off Veracruz late today behind the front, with fresh to strong winds expected elsewhere across the basin through Sat night. High pressure following the front will pass eastward across the Gulf Sun into Mon, ahead of another cold front that will move off the Texas coast late Tue night. $$ GMZ011-010245- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 932 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2020 .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 3 ft or less late. .SUN...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft late. .MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. $$ GMZ013-010245- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 932 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2020 .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ015-010245- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 932 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2020 .TODAY...S of 27N, SE to S winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...S of 27N, N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Elsewhere, NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-010245- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 932 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2020 .TODAY...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE 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 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N to NE 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, subsiding to 3 ft or less in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ019-010245- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 932 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2020 .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ021-010245- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 932 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2020 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ023-010245- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 932 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...S of 20N W of 95W, NW winds increasing to 25 to 35 kt. Elsewhere, N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-010245- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 932 AM EST Fri Jan 31 2020 .TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft late. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster Reinhart