000 FZNT24 KNHC 152047 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 447 PM EDT Fri May 15 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. GMZ001-160900- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 447 PM EDT Fri May 15 2020 .SYNOPSIS...Low pres 1012 mb over the Straits of Florida near 25N80W will slowly move NE over the Bahamas Sat. A ridge extending into the NE Gulf will generate fresh to strong E to SE winds E of 90W tonight and Sat, then winds will decrease to between light and gentle as the ridge over the Gulf weakens. Low pressure may develop near Louisiana Sun and drag a weak cold front across the northern Gulf Mon through Wed.. $$ GMZ011-160900- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 447 PM EDT Fri May 15 2020 .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ013-160900- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 447 PM EDT Fri May 15 2020 .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ015-160900- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 447 PM EDT Fri May 15 2020 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ017-160900- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 447 PM EDT Fri May 15 2020 .TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt W of 96W, and SE 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ019-160900- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 447 PM EDT Fri May 15 2020 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-160900- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 447 PM EDT Fri May 15 2020 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 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...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-160900- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 447 PM EDT Fri May 15 2020 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ025-160900- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 447 PM EDT Fri May 15 2020 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE winds 15 to 20 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N to NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster CAM