000 FZNT24 KNHC 150207 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1007 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 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. GMZ001-151415- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1007 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020 .SYNOPSIS...A frontal boundary extending from Panama City Florida to Tampico Mexico is starting to move southward over the western Gulf as cooler air pushes into region. The entire front will start to drift southeast Wed, and reach from northern Florida to the southwest Gulf late Wed, from southwestern Florida to the southwest Gulf Thu, before becoming stationary and weakening through Fri. Fresh to strong northerly winds and building seas are expected in the wake of the front through Thu. Another cold front is expected to move over the northern Gulf Fri night and Sat, then stall and lift northward as a warm front Sat night. Smoke from agricultural fires in southern Mexico and Honduras will continue to reduce visibility at times over the southwest and south central Gulf. $$ GMZ011-151415- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1007 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020 .OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ013-151415- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1007 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ015-151415- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1007 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020 .OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W to NW 10 to 15 kt early in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ017-151415- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1007 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020 .OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Areas of smoke reducing visibility to 4 to 6 nm. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. Areas of smoke reducing visibility to 4 to 6 nm. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. Areas of smoke reducing visibility to 4 to 6 nm. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt in the late evening and early morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ019-151415- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1007 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020 .OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW early in the evening. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Areas of smoke reducing visibility to 3 to 5 nm. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Areas of smoke reducing visibility to 3 to 5 nm. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-151415- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1007 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020 .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW early in the evening. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ023-151415- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1007 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020 .OVERNIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft early in the morning. Areas of smoke reducing visibility to 3 to 5 nm. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. Areas of smoke reducing visibility to 3 to 5 nm. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. Areas of smoke. .THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ025-151415- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1007 PM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020 .OVERNIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E early in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Areas of smoke reducing visibility to 3 to 5 nm. .WED...S winds 10 kt, shifting to NW early in the evening. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft early in the evening. Areas of smoke reducing visibility to 3 to 5 nm. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Areas of smoke. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N to NE early in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 to 15 kt early in the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E early in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 kt early in the evening. 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...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster Christensen