000 FZNT24 KNHC 151510 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1010 AM EST Tue Dec 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. GMZ001-160315- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1010 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from southwest Florida near 27N82W to north of the Yucatan near 23N88W. Winds and seas will diminish steadily on Tue as the front stalls and starts to dissipate across the eastern Gulf. Another cold front will move into the NW Gulf tonight and cross the basin through Thu, and will bring brief gales offshore Veracruz Wed. Winds and seas diminish through Fri as high pressure builds across the northern Gulf in the wake of the second front. A third front will move into the northwest Gulf by Sat night. $$ GMZ011-160315- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1010 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ013-160315- N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary- 1010 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt W of 90W, and variable less than 5 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft W of 90W, and 3 ft or less elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft W of 90W, and 2 to 4 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ015-160315- NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W- 1010 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ017-160315- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1010 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 .TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ019-160315- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W- 1010 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED...S of 24N, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ021-160315- E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1010 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 .TODAY...Straits of Florida, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Elsewhere, E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...Straits of Florida, SW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW late. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ023-160315- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1010 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...S of 21N W of 95W, NW winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to NW to N 25 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 10 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ025-160315- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1010 AM EST Tue Dec 15 2020 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, and 2 to 4 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .WED NIGHT...Within 60 nm of coast of Campeche, NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft late. Elsewhere, N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster AKR