000 FZNT24 KNHC 041444 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 944 AM EST Fri Dec 4 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. GMZ001-050245- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 944 AM EST Fri Dec 4 2020 .SYNOPSIS...The northern half of a cold front from Alabama to the Bay of Campeche will move slowly across the Gulf. By Sat afternoon, the front will extend from the SW Florida peninsula to the Bay of Campeche. South of 25N, the front will remain stationary while strong N to NW winds are expected west of the front through this evening. The cold front will weaken by Sat night. A new, stronger cold front will develop near the Mexican coast late Sat, extend from Alabama to the Bay of Campeche by Sun afternoon, and exit the SE Gulf Mon afternoon. Near gale-force NW to N winds are expected west of the cold front on Sun. Winds and seas will diminsh across the Gulf by Tue. $$ GMZ011-050245- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 944 AM EST Fri Dec 4 2020 .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ013-050245- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 944 AM EST Fri Dec 4 2020 .TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ015-050245- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 944 AM EST Fri Dec 4 2020 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW to N late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, subsiding to 3 ft or less in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N late. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ017-050245- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 944 AM EST Fri Dec 4 2020 .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt W of 96W, and NE 10 to 15 kt elsewhere. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell. .MON...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ019-050245- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 944 AM EST Fri Dec 4 2020 .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. .SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ021-050245- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 944 AM EST Fri Dec 4 2020 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .SAT...Straits of Florida, SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt Straits of Florida, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ023-050245- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 944 AM EST Fri Dec 4 2020 .TODAY...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. .MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .MON NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ025-050245- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 944 AM EST Fri Dec 4 2020 .TODAY...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, variable winds less than 5 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, N winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E late. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N swell. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft in the afternoon. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster Landsea