000 FZNT24 KNHC 062050 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 350 PM EST Thu Feb 6 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. GMZ001-070900- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 350 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 .SYNOPSIS...Late this afternoon, a cold front extends from the FL Panhandle to the Bay of Campeche. By late Fri morning, this front will have moved SE of the Gulf. On either side of the front, gale force winds are developing N of 26N and E of 88W, which will continue through tonight. Seas of up to 15 ft are expected in the NE Gulf as well. Elsewhere, expect fresh to strong winds and building seas across the Gulf region on either side of the front. Winds and seas will diminish from W to E Fri into the weekend as high pressure moves northeastward across the Gulf. Looking ahead, another cold front is forecast to move off the Texas coast on Sat, then stall and dissipate near the northern Gulf coast Sun into Mon. $$ GMZ011-070900- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 350 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 .TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ013-070900- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 350 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...W of 90W, W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...W of 90W, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to E late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ015-070900- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 350 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...S of 27N, SW winds 20 to 30 kt, shifting to W to NW 25 to 35 kt late. Elsewhere, W winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered tstms. .FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S of 27N, N to NE winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ017-070900- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 350 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-070900- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 350 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft. .FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-070900- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 350 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to W late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...NW to N winds 20 kt, shifting to N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to 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...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-070900- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 350 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-070900- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 350 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020 .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 7 to 10 ft elsewhere. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster KONARIK