000 FZNT24 KNHC 102108 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 508 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024 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. GMZ001-110915- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 508 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024 .SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm Francine is near 25.7N 95.0W at 5 PM EDT, and is moving northeast at 9 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 55 kt with gusts to 65 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 987 mb. Francine will strengthen to a hurricane near 26.9N 94.0W late tonight with maximum sustained winds 65 kt gusts 80 kt, and continue northeast to near 28.9N 92.0W Wed afternoon with maximum sustained winds 80 kt gusts 100 kt. Francine is forecast to move inland and weaken to a tropical storm near 31.0N 90.6W late Wed night with maximum sustained winds 55 kt gusts 65 kt, and weaken further to a tropical depression well inland near 33.4N 89.8W Thu afternoon. Looking ahead, winds and seas will diminish across the Gulf Thu through Fri, however westerly swell will impact the eastern Gulf Wed through Thu. High pressure will become established over the N-central Gulf during the weekend, with rather tranquil conditions expected throughout. $$ GMZ040-110915- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 508 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024 ...HURRICANE WARNING... .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS WITH HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE to E winds 50 to 55 kt, shifting to NW to N 50 to 60 kt late. Seas 14 to 21 ft. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. .WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W to NW winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft, subsiding to 11 to 17 ft in the afternoon. Numerous squalls and thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 9 to 14 ft, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in mixed swell late. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ GMZ041-110915- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 508 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024 ...HURRICANE WARNING... .TONIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds 40 to 45 kt, becoming SE 55 to 65 kt late. Seas 9 to 13 ft, building to 22 to 28 ft late. Numerous squalls and thunderstorms. .WED...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. SW winds 50 to 70 kt. Seas 24 to 34 ft. Numerous squalls and thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in mixed swell, subsiding to 7 to 10 ft late. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THU...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W to NW swell. .FRI...SW to W winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ GMZ056-110915- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 508 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING... .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. .WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W of 90W, SE to S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming S 35 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft W of 90W, and 7 to 10 ft elsewhere. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft W of 90W, and 7 to 11 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THU...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt W of 90W, and SW 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .FRI...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...SW to W winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ057-110915- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 508 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and SE 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and S 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt, shifting to S late. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT...W winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. $$ GMZ058-110915- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 508 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING... .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. W of 96W, W to NW winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming W 20 to 25 kt late. Elsewhere, W winds 50 to 55 kt, becoming SW to W 35 to 40 kt late. Seas 9 to 14 ft W of 96W, and 12 to 19 ft elsewhere. Numerous squalls and thunderstorms. .WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell. .THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ045-110915- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 508 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING... .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. S of 24N, S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Elsewhere, S winds 40 to 45 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. .WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 24N, S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Elsewhere, S to SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...S of 24N, SW winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft S of 24N, and 6 to 9 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW to N swell. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ046-110915- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 508 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024 .TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and S 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...S of 24N, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Elsewhere, S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .FRI...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ047-110915- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 508 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W swell. Isolated showers and thunderstorms. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in W swell. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ048-110915- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 508 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024 .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to S late. Seas 7 to 9 ft in NW swell. .WED...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell. .WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. .THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW to N swell. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ049-110915- Central Bay of Campeche- 508 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024 .TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. .WED...S winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW swell. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell. .THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW to N swell. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ050-110915- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 508 PM EDT Tue Sep 10 2024 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NW swell. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster Aguirre