000 FZNT24 KNHC 182110 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 510 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 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. GMZ001-190915- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 510 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from 29N91W southwest to Brownsville, Texas will moves east of the area this evening. A second cold front is expected to reach the NW Gulf Sun evening and extend from the Florida Big Bend to near 25N90W by Mon afternoon. Fresh to strong southerly winds are expected ahead of the front starting tonight and continuing through Mon evening as the front traverses the basin. Otherwise, smoke from agricultural fires in southern Mexico and Honduras could reduce visibility, mainly in the SW Gulf. $$ GMZ011-190915- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 510 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE swell. $$ GMZ013-190915- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 510 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...W of 90W, S winds 20 to 25 kt. Elsewhere, S winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...W to NW winds 10 kt W of 90W, and W 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E 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 winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S swell. $$ GMZ015-190915- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 510 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ017-190915- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 510 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020 .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-190915- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 510 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020 .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ021-190915- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 510 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ023-190915- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 510 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-190915- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 510 PM EDT Sat Apr 18 2020 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to S 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, subsiding to 3 ft or less in the afternoon. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster Ramos