000 FZNT24 KNHC 070226 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1026 PM EDT Mon Apr 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. GMZ001-071430- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1026 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2020 .SYNOPSIS...A nearly stationary front extending from the Straits of Florida to near 28N92W will weaken Tue into Tue night. High pressure will build over the NE Gulf Tue and pass southward across the eastern Gulf through Wed night. A cold front will approach the northern Gulf Coast Thu, move across the northern Gulf waters late Thu night and Fri, then stall and weaken Fri night into Sat. Southerly winds may strengthen across the eastern Gulf Sat night as low pressure develops over the SE United States. Elsewhere, smoke from agricultural fires in southern Mexico may reduce visibilities over the Bay of Campeche. $$ GMZ011-071430- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1026 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2020 .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt in the late evening and early morning, becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ013-071430- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1026 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2020 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. $$ GMZ015-071430- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1026 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2020 .OVERNIGHT...S of 27N, NE winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...S of 27N, E winds 10 kt, becoming variable less than 10 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW early in the evening. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...S of 27N, variable winds less than 10 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...S of 27N, variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt early in the evening. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE early in the evening. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ017-071430- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1026 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2020 .OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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. .WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ019-071430- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1026 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2020 .OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and E to SE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ021-071430- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1026 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2020 .OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...Straits of Florida, variable winds less than 10 kt. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 kt, becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...Straits of Florida, variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 kt, becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ023-071430- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1026 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2020 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...S of 21N W of 95W, E winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 kt, becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to N early in the evening. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to N early in the evening. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ025-071430- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1026 PM EDT Mon Apr 6 2020 .OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Patchy smoke. .TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE to E 10 to 15 kt early in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Patchy smoke. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE early in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to E early in the evening. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE 10 kt early in the evening. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster B Reinhart