000 FZNT24 KNHC 192121 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 421 PM EST Wed Feb 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. GMZ001-200930- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 421 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020 .SYNOPSIS...A stationary front extends from SE Louisiana SW to NE Mexico. Reinforcing cold air will push the front quickly across the remainder of the Gulf Thu through Fri. Gale force conditions are expected over the offshore waters of Texas Thu night, off the Tampico coast Fri morning, and the offshore waters of Veracruz Fri afternoon and evening. Strong north to northeast winds are expected elsewhere behind the front with building seas. Seas will subside Sat and Sat night. Fresh southerly flow will set up over the western Gulf Sat night through Sun night ahead of the next cold front moving off the Texas coast late Sun night. $$ GMZ011-200930- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 421 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...S winds 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ013-200930- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 421 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...W of 90W, SE to S winds 10 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. .FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...NE 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...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ015-200930- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 421 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...S of 27N, W winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt late. Elsewhere, W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft late. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ017-200930- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 421 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S 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...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-200930- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 421 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, becoming N to NE 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell late. .FRI...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ021-200930- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 421 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...Straits of Florida, N to NE winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell in the afternoon. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E 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...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-200930- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 421 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE... .TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...N to NE winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-200930- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 421 PM EST Wed Feb 19 2020 .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...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 winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster Ramos