000 FZNT24 KNHC 152121 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 421 PM EST Fri Nov 15 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. GMZ001-160930- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 421 PM EST Fri Nov 15 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front currently extending from central Florida southwestward into the eastern Bay of Campeche will continue to meander southeastward through tonight before dissipating. Moderate to locally fresh NE winds will occur along and behind the front. A tightening pressure gradient between Tropical Storm Sara in the NW Caribbean and building high pressure in the southeastern U.S. will support widespread moderate to locally fresh E winds over southern and eastern portions of the basin tonight through Sat, with widespread moderate to fresh E to SE winds developing across much of the basin Sat night, with the exception of the Bay of Campeche. SE winds will become strong offshore of Texas late Sun into early next week ahead of a strong cold front moving through the Southern Plains. Rough seas in SE swell will accompany the winds. Looking ahead, Tropical Storm Sara is expected to quickly weaken as the system moves over the Yucatan Peninsula this weekend before emerging into the Bay of Campeche early next week as a remnant low. Locally strong winds and rough seas will be possible surrounding the system. $$ GMZ040-160930- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 421 PM EST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SUN...SE to S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. .MON...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell. .MON NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. .TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. $$ GMZ041-160930- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 421 PM EST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell. .MON NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. .TUE...W of 92W, NW winds 10 kt. E of 92W, S to SW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. $$ GMZ056-160930- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 421 PM EST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell. .TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S swell. .TUE NIGHT...W of 89W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt late. E of 89W, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W to NW late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell. $$ GMZ057-160930- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 421 PM EST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 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. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft W of 85W, and 3 to 5 ft E of 85W. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S swell. $$ GMZ058-160930- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 421 PM EST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. .TUE...W winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ045-160930- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 421 PM EST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. .TUE...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ046-160930- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 421 PM EST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. .TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. .TUE NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell. .WED...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ047-160930- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 421 PM EST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. .MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell. .TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .WED...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to W to NW 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ048-160930- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 421 PM EST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. .TUE...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ049-160930- Central Bay of Campeche- 421 PM EST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 20N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 20N. .MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 20N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 20N. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE...S of 20N, SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. N of 20N, S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in NE swell. .WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. S of 20N, seas 3 ft or less. N of 20N, seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. $$ GMZ050-160930- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 421 PM EST Fri Nov 15 2024 .TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .MON...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ Forecaster ADAMS