000 FZNT24 KNHC 052002 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 402 PM EDT Tue May 5 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. GMZ001-060815- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 402 PM EDT Tue May 5 2020 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front will reach the NW Gulf tonight, extend from SW Florida to near Tampico, Mexico by Wed night into Thu, then exit the basin on Thu while weakening. Fresh to strong winds will follow the front through early Thu. Southerly return flow will increase across the NW Gulf by Thu night ahead of the next cold front forecast to enter the region Fri night. A low pressure system could develop along the frontal boundary over the SW Gulf during the upcoming weekend. Fresh to strong winds and building seas are expected in association with the developing low and cold front. Otherwise, smoke from forest fires in southern Mexico could cause haze and reduced visibilities over the SW Gulf for the next few days. $$ GMZ011-060815- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 402 PM EDT Tue May 5 2020 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...S winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ013-060815- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 402 PM EDT Tue May 5 2020 .TONIGHT...W of 90W, E to SE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...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. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to S to SW 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to SW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ015-060815- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 402 PM EDT Tue May 5 2020 .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 27N, and SW to W 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...NW winds 10 kt S of 27N, and W to NW 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ017-060815- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 402 PM EDT Tue May 5 2020 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ019-060815- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 402 PM EDT Tue May 5 2020 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ021-060815- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 402 PM EDT Tue May 5 2020 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...Straits of Florida, NE to E winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Straits of Florida, seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to S to SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ023-060815- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 402 PM EDT Tue May 5 2020 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Areas of smoke. .WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ025-060815- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 402 PM EDT Tue May 5 2020 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Areas of smoke. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Isolated tstms. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ Forecaster GR