000 FZNT24 KNHC 221506 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1106 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 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. GMZ001-230315- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1106 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020 .SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm Laura near 17.8N 66.8W 1006 mb at 11 AM EDT moving W at 16 kt. Maximum sustained winds 35 kt gusts 45 kt. Laura will move inland to 18.6N 69.4W this evening, inland to 19.4N 72.6W Sun morning, inland to 20.9N 76.3W Sun evening, inland to 22.4N 80.0W Mon morning, 23.7N 83.2W Mon evening, and strengthen to a hurricane near 25.2N 86.2W Tue morning. Laura will change little in intensity as it moves to near 27.9N 90.6W by early Wed. Tropical Storm Marco near 20.9N 85.3W 992 mb at 11 AM EDT moving NNW at 10 kt. Maximum sustained winds 55 kt gusts 65 kt. Marco will strengthen to a hurricane near 22.1N 86.0W this evening, move to 23.9N 87.1W Sun morning, 25.6N 88.4W Sun evening, 27.2N 89.9W Mon morning, weaken to a tropical storm near 28.5N 91.6W Mon evening, and 29.1N 93.6W Tue morning. Marco will move inland near 29.3N 96.6W by early Wed. $$ GMZ011-230315- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1106 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt late in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in E swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in E swell late. .WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. $$ GMZ013-230315- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1106 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020 ...HURRICANE WARNING... .TODAY...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt W of 90W, and E to SE 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 90W, E winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 40 to 45 kt late. Elsewhere, E winds 50 to 70 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W of 90W, N to NE winds 55 to 65 kt. Elsewhere, SE winds 60 to 70 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell, building to 11 to 17 ft in E to SE swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .TUE NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .WED...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. $$ GMZ015-230315- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1106 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020 .TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and SE 10 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms. .SUN NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. $$ GMZ017-230315- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1106 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. .TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. .WED...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. $$ GMZ019-230315- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1106 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020 ...HURRICANE WARNING... .TODAY...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, NE to E winds 35 to 40 kt, increasing to 50 to 60 kt late. Elsewhere, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, NE to E winds 60 to 70 kt, becoming N 40 to 45 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E winds 60 to 70 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, N winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE to E late. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 50 to 70 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 24N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, SE to S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E swell. .MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .TUE...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .TUE NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. $$ GMZ021-230315- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1106 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020 ...HURRICANE WARNING... .TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. Straits of Florida, NE to E winds 55 to 65 kt, becoming E to SE 15 to 20 kt late. Elsewhere, E winds 55 to 70 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. Straits of Florida, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Elsewhere, SE winds 60 to 70 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Straits of Florida, NE to E winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming NE 45 to 50 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Scattered tstms. .TUE...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .TUE NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. $$ GMZ023-230315- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1106 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered tstms. .TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ025-230315- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1106 AM EDT Sat Aug 22 2020 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING... .TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, E to SE winds 10 kt late in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 35 to 40 kt, becoming NE 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. Isolated tstms. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ Forecaster ERA