000 FZNT24 KNHC 201504 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1004 AM EST Wed Nov 20 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. GMZ001-210315- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1004 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from near Tallahassee, Florida to Tampico, Mexico. Numerous showers and thunderstorms are ahead of the front forecast to reach from SW Florida to the Yucatan Peninsula this evening before exiting the basin. Minimal gale force winds will develop offshore Veracruz this afternoon through tonight. Fresh to strong N winds and building seas are expected elsewhere behind the front. High pressure will build in the wake of the front with marine conditions gradually improving from W to E through the end of the week. High pressure will become centered over the NE Gulf Sun when gentle to moderate SE to S winds will prevail over the eastern Gulf, and moderate to fresh SE to S winds over the western Gulf. $$ GMZ040-210315- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1004 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024 .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 15 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ041-210315- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 1004 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024 .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ056-210315- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 1004 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024 .TODAY...NW to N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ057-210315- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 1004 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024 .TODAY...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms. .FRI...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ058-210315- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1004 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024 .TODAY...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ045-210315- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 1004 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024 .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ046-210315- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 1004 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024 .TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TONIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .FRI...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ047-210315- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1004 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024 .TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less Straits of Florida, and 2 to 4 ft elsewhere. Scattered tstms. .TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft Straits of Florida, and 4 to 6 ft elsewhere. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft Straits of Florida, and 6 to 8 ft elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered tstms. .FRI...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ048-210315- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1004 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024 ...GALE WARNING... .TODAY...N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt in the afternoon with frequent gusts to gale force. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 5 to 8 ft late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TONIGHT...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 11 ft. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ049-210315- Central Bay of Campeche- 1004 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024 .TODAY...N winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ050-210315- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1004 AM EST Wed Nov 20 2024 .TODAY...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Scattered showers. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers. .THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ Forecaster GR