000 FZNT24 KNHC 132022 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 422 PM EDT Wed May 13 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. GMZ001-140830- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 422 PM EDT Wed May 13 2020 .SYNOPSIS...A stalled front extending westward through the Straits of Florida will weaken tonight and dissipate on Thu. A high pressure ridge across the eastern Gulf will maintain fresh to strong E to SE winds E of 90W through Thu night. Elsewhere, moderate to fresh SE return flow will prevail across the basin through this weekend. A weak cold front may approach the northern Gulf late Mon night. $$ GMZ011-140830- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 422 PM EDT Wed May 13 2020 .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ013-140830- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 422 PM EDT Wed May 13 2020 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt W of 90W, and E to SE 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ015-140830- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 422 PM EDT Wed May 13 2020 .TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, subsiding to 3 ft or less late. .SUN...E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ017-140830- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 422 PM EDT Wed May 13 2020 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE 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 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ019-140830- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 422 PM EDT Wed May 13 2020 .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and E to SE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-140830- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 422 PM EDT Wed May 13 2020 .TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ023-140830- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 422 PM EDT Wed May 13 2020 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-140830- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 422 PM EDT Wed May 13 2020 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 10 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 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...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster B Reinhart