000 FZNT24 KNHC 271511 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1011 AM EST Thu Feb 27 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. GMZ001-280315- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1011 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 .SYNOPSIS...The cold front has moved SE of the Gulf early this morning, leaving strong northerly winds across E and SW portions of the gulf as high pressure builds into the area. Hazardous seas will gradually subside from N to S today, with tranquil conditions prevailing by Fri. A weak reinforcing cold front will sweep through the NE Gulf Fri night, bringing fresh NW winds. High pressure will shift east of the Gulf Sun, with fresh return flow increasing to strong over much of the Gulf early next week. $$ GMZ011-280315- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1011 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 .TODAY...N winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft late. .SUN...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ GMZ013-280315- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1011 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. .TONIGHT...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 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft late. .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 4 to 6 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ GMZ015-280315- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1011 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 .TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ017-280315- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1011 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 .TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .TONIGHT...W of 96W, NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ GMZ019-280315- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1011 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N swell. .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ021-280315- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1011 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell. .FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...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. .MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ023-280315- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1011 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 .TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 18 ft in N swell, subsiding to 8 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ025-280315- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1011 AM EST Thu Feb 27 2020 .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 12 to 18 ft in N to NE swell, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 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 to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...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 to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster Stripling