000 FZNT24 KNHC 261507 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL Issued by National Weather Service Ocean Prediction Center Washington DC 1007 AM EST Wed Feb 26 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. GMZ001-270315- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1007 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 .SYNOPSIS...A strong cold front this morning stretches from the FL Panhandle to just S of Tampico, Mexico. The front will race SE and through and out of the Gulf by tonight. In its wake, high pressure will dive S and settle into the area through the end of the week. Behind the strong cold front, gales will envelop most of the W Gulf today. Storm conditions will develop offshore Veracruz this afternoon and evening. Gale conditions will prevail in the broader SW Gulf through tonight, before N winds diminish to strong Thu. Another cold front is likely move into the NE Gulf Fri night or early Sat. $$ GMZ011-270315- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1007 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NW to N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft, subsiding to 6 to 9 ft late. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft late. .SUN...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ013-270315- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1007 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. W of 90W, seas 8 to 12 ft. Elsewhere, seas 5 to 7 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .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 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ015-270315- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1007 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 .TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, subsiding to 3 ft or less in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ017-270315- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1007 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 10 to 15 ft. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...W of 96W, NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ019-270315- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1007 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...S of 24N, NW winds 25 to 30 kt, shifting to NW to N 30 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 10 to 15 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft, building to 10 to 16 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. .THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ021-270315- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1007 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 .TODAY...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Straits of Florida, seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft late. Elsewhere, seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E 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. $$ GMZ023-270315- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1007 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...STORM WARNING... .TODAY...NW to N winds 35 to 50 kt. S of 21N W of 95W, seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ025-270315- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1007 AM EST Wed Feb 26 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, NE to E winds 10 kt, becoming NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt, becoming NW to N 35 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 7 to 11 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .TONIGHT...N winds 30 to 40 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt late. Seas 9 to 13 ft within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 12 to 19 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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. $$ Forecaster HOLLEY