259 FZNT24 KNHC 022007 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 307 PM EST Wed Dec 2 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. GMZ001-030815- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 307 PM EST Wed Dec 2 2020 .SYNOPSIS...Strong SE winds will continue over the NW Gulf into tonight in advance of a cold front over Texas. These winds will weaken slightly and shift eastward as the cold moves off the coast this evening, and reaches the central Gulf Thu night, the eastern Gulf Fri night, then moves SE of the area by late Sat. Gale conditions will briefly develop in the far SW Gulf behind the advancing front Thu afternoon through evening. A coastal trough will develop from the central Bay of Campeche to offshore of Brownsville, Texas on Sat. Strong N winds are expected to develop W of the trough Sat night through Sun with gales possible offshore of the Veracruz, Mexico area. $$ GMZ011-030815- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 307 PM EST Wed Dec 2 2020 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 25 to 30 kt, shifting to W to NW 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ013-030815- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 307 PM EST Wed Dec 2 2020 .TONIGHT...W of 90W, SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Elsewhere, E to SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft W of 90W, and 5 to 7 ft elsewhere. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SW to W late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms. .FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ015-030815- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 307 PM EST Wed Dec 2 2020 .TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ017-030815- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 307 PM EST Wed Dec 2 2020 .TONIGHT...W of 96W, NE winds 10 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt late. Elsewhere, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas building 6 to 8 ft. Scattered tstms. .THU...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ019-030815- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 307 PM EST Wed Dec 2 2020 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Isolated tstms. .THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ021-030815- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 307 PM EST Wed Dec 2 2020 .TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ023-030815- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 307 PM EST Wed Dec 2 2020 ...GALE WARNING THU... ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUN... .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...S of 21N W of 95W, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to NW 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas building 7 to 10 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ025-030815- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 307 PM EST Wed Dec 2 2020 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and E 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 4 to 6 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 4 to 6 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 5 to 7 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ Forecaster Stripling