000 FZNT24 KNHC 161507 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1107 AM EDT Sat May 16 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. GMZ001-170315- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1107 AM EDT Sat May 16 2020 .SYNOPSIS...A squall line could produce strong winds and heavy rains over the NW Gulf today and tonight. Otherwise, E to SE winds will diminish today as a ridge over the NE Gulf weakens. Low pressure may develop near Louisiana on Sun and drag a weak cold front across the northern Gulf Mon through Wed. $$ GMZ011-170315- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1107 AM EDT Sat May 16 2020 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near numerous showers and scattered tstms. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ013-170315- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1107 AM EDT Sat May 16 2020 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Winds and seas higher in and near numerous showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt W of 90W, and SE to S 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ015-170315- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1107 AM EDT Sat May 16 2020 .TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 27N, and SW 10 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-170315- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1107 AM EDT Sat May 16 2020 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. Winds and seas higher in and near numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms N of 24N. .TONIGHT...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 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ019-170315- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1107 AM EDT Sat May 16 2020 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and E to SE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ021-170315- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1107 AM EDT Sat May 16 2020 .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...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...E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ023-170315- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1107 AM EDT Sat May 16 2020 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to E in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NE winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW 15 to 20 kt late. Elsewhere, E winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ025-170315- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1107 AM EDT Sat May 16 2020 .TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE to S winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, SE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N to NE in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E late. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to NW 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 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