000 FZNT24 KNHC 022042 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 342 PM EST Sat Dec 2 2023 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. GMZ001-030845- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 342 PM EST Sat Dec 2 2023 .SYNOPSIS...A weak front has become stationary from south-central Louisiana to just north of Cabo Rojo, Mexico. The front will move slowly SE tonight, then reach from the Florida Big Bend to the western Bay of Campeche Sun evening, from South Florida to the south-central Bay of Campeche Mon evening, and extend from west-central Cuba to the northern Yucatan Peninsula to the SW Gulf on Tue evening, before moving SE of the basin early Wed. Fresh to strong northwest winds are expected in the far SW Gulf near Veracruz, Mexico from Sun through Wed. Moderate to fresh NE winds are expected Tue and Tue night S of 25N becoming fresh to strong N to NE winds Wed across all but NW portions of the basin. $$ GMZ040-030845- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 342 PM EST Sat Dec 2 2023 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming W 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ041-030845- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 342 PM EST Sat Dec 2 2023 .TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ056-030845- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 342 PM EST Sat Dec 2 2023 .TONIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S swell. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ057-030845- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 342 PM EST Sat Dec 2 2023 .TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN NIGHT...W of 85W, NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. E of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ058-030845- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 342 PM EST Sat Dec 2 2023 .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell. Scattered showers. .MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 kt W of 96W, and NE 15 to 20 kt E of 96W. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. .WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ045-030845- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 342 PM EST Sat Dec 2 2023 .TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to N late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S of 24N, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ046-030845- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 342 PM EST Sat Dec 2 2023 .TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...N to NE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ047-030845- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 342 PM EST Sat Dec 2 2023 .TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S swell. .MON...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt. N of 24N, W winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft in S swell. Scattered showers. .MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ048-030845- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 342 PM EST Sat Dec 2 2023 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .MON...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ049-030845- Central Bay of Campeche- 342 PM EST Sat Dec 2 2023 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .MON...NE winds 10 kt S of 20N, and NE 15 to 20 kt N of 20N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 20N, and NE 15 to 20 kt N of 20N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt S of 20N, and NE to E 15 to 20 kt N of 20N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S of 20N, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. N of 20N, NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. .THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ050-030845- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 342 PM EST Sat Dec 2 2023 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers. .SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ Forecaster Stripling