000 FZNT24 KNHC 070257 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 957 PM EST Wed Nov 6 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. GMZ001-071500- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 957 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .SYNOPSIS...Hurricane Rafael is near 23.5N 83.6W at 10 PM EST, and is moving northwest at 11 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 90 kt with gusts to 110 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 969 mb. Rafael will move to 24.4N 84.9W Thu morning, 24.6N 86.7W Thu evening, 24.6N 88.5W Fri morning, 24.6N 89.8W Fri evening, 24.8N 90.9W Sat morning, and 25.0N 91.7W Sat evening. Rafael will weaken to a tropical storm near 24.8N 92.6W late Sun. $$ GMZ040-071500- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 957 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell. .SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. .MON...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. $$ GMZ041-071500- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 957 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell late. .FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell. .FRI NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt W of 92W, and NE 25 to 30 kt E of 92W. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E to SE swell. .MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. $$ GMZ056-071500- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 957 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in SE swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE winds 20 to 25 kt W of 89W, and NE to E 25 to 30 kt E of 89W. Seas 9 to 14 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell. $$ GMZ057-071500- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 957 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING... .OVERNIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE to S swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in SE to S swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in SE to S swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in S swell. .SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE to S swell. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. .SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ058-071500- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 957 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. .SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. .SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. .MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt W of 96W, and NW to N 20 to 25 kt E of 96W. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. $$ GMZ045-071500- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 957 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. .FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell. .FRI NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 24N, NW winds 20 to 25 kt. N of 24N, N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming N 35 to 40 kt late. Seas 11 to 17 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SAT NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SUN NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .MON...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. $$ GMZ046-071500- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 957 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 ...HURRICANE WARNING... .OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 9 to 13 ft in E swell in the afternoon. .THU NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming NW 35 to 40 kt late. N of 24N, N to NE winds 45 to 50 kt, increasing to 70 to 80 kt late. Seas 13 to 20 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. SW to W winds 35 to 40 kt S of 24N, and NE to E 65 to 80 kt N of 24N. Seas 14 to 22 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 24N, SW winds 35 to 40 kt, becoming S to SW 25 to 30 kt late. N of 24N, SE winds 60 to 75 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SAT NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SUN...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ047-071500- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 957 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 ...HURRICANE WARNING... .OVERNIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS. S of 24N, N winds 70 to 80 kt late. N of 24N, NE to E winds 50 to 55 kt late. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E swell, building to 13 to 20 ft in E to SE swell late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, W winds 40 to 45 kt, becoming SW 30 to 35 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, E winds 65 to 80 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less. .THU NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, S winds 30 to 40 kt. N of 24N, SE winds 65 to 75 kt, diminishing to 40 to 50 kt late. Seas 13 to 20 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less. .FRI...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in S to SW swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SW to W 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ048-071500- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 957 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in N to NE swell. .MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ049-071500- Central Bay of Campeche- 957 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. .SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. .SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ050-071500- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 957 PM EST Wed Nov 6 2024 .OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N swell. Isolated tstms. .SAT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ Forecaster AL