000 FZNT24 KNHC 252125 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 425 PM EST Tue Feb 25 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. GMZ001-260930- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 425 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 .SYNOPSIS...A stationary front extends from near Apalachicola, Florida to 26N90W and northwest to inland Texas near Corpus Christi. A strong cold front will blast into the NW and north- central Gulf tonight into early Wed and overtake the stationary front. The merged cold front will quickly move to the southeast of the area by Wed night. Storm force winds are expected over a portion of the SW Gulf on Wed afternoon before diminishing to strong gale force winds on Wed night. Gale force winds are expected elsewhere behind the front over the central and western Gulf waters through Wed night. Seas will build to large values behind the front resulting in possible hazardous marine conditions. For the remainder of the Gulf, expect strong to near gale force northwest winds during this period. Winds and associated seas will diminish Thu through Fri as high pressure settles in over the NW Gulf. The southern part of a cold front will clip the NE Gulf Fri night into Sat followed by fresh to strong northwest winds. The high pressure will shift eastward to the NE Gulf by late Sun behind this front. $$ GMZ011-260930- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 425 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 6 to 9 ft late. .WED...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft in NW swell. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ013-260930- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 425 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...W of 90W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt late. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...W of 90W, NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt with frequent gusts to 35 kt. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft. Scattered showers. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W to NW swell. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ015-260930- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 425 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...SW winds 10 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in W swell. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ017-260930- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 425 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft late. Scattered showers. .WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Scattered showers. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE swell. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in N to NE swell. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ019-260930- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 425 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...S of 24N, E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NW to N 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 20 kt late. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ021-260930- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 425 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...Straits of Florida, W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt late. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt, shifting to N 20 kt late. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE to S swell. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-260930- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 425 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...STORM WARNING... .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .WED...S of 20N W of 96W, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 to 40 kt in the late morning into the early afternoon and to 35 to 50 kt during the remainder of the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 11 to 19 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 10 to 16 ft. Scattered showers. .WED NIGHT...S of 20N, NW to N winds 30 to 40 kt diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 10 to 18 ft in N to NE swell. Elsewhere, N winds 20 to 30 kt, except with frequent gusts to 40 kt E of 96W. Seas 10 to 16 ft, except 9 to 13 ft W of 96W. Scattered showers. .THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ025-260930- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 425 PM EST Tue Feb 25 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft, building to 8 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers. .WED NIGHT...N winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt late. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. Isolated showers. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to 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 winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ Forecaster Aguirre