000 FZNT24 KNHC 080248 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 948 PM EST Sat Dec 7 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. GMZ001-081500- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 948 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A low pressure center is located near 27N95.5W. A stationary front extends from the low to 21N90W and a cold front is from the low to 23N96W. This system will meander across the NW Gulf waters through the weekend while weakening. Otherwise, high pressure centered over the SE United States will dominate. A cold front is forecast to move offshore Texas Tue, then move quickly SE and through the basin by late Wed. Behind the front, strong to gale-force winds and rapidly building seas can be expected. $$ GMZ040-081500- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 948 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024 .OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...S to SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt early in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft early in the evening. .TUE NIGHT...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N swell. .WED...N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt early in the morning. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell, subsiding to 4 to 6 ft early in the morning. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ041-081500- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 948 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024 .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .MON...S to SW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers. .MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell. .WED...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N swell. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ056-081500- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 948 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024 .OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 25 kt early in the morning. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell. .WED...NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N swell. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ057-081500- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 948 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .WED...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W to NW swell. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell. .THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ058-081500- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 948 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE TUE NIGHT THRU WED... .OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell early in the evening. .TUE NIGHT...W of 96W, N winds 25 to 35 kt. E of 96W, N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt early in the morning. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NE swell. .WED...N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in N swell. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE swell. .THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ045-081500- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 948 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024 .OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW to N 15 to 20 kt early in the morning, Seas 2 to 4 ft in the late evening and early morning. N of 24N, W winds 10 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 30 kt early in the morning, Seas 6 to 8 ft in the late evening and early morning. Seas 9 to 13 ft early in the morning. .WED...N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NW to N swell. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt early in the morning. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N swell. .THU...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. .THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$ GMZ046-081500- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 948 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W early in the morning. S of 24N, seas 3 to 5 ft. N of 24N, seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft early in the morning. .WED...S of 24N, NW winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt early in the evening. N of 24N, NW to N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N swell. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in NW to N swell. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. $$ GMZ047-081500- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 948 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024 .OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to 25 kt early in the evening. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell. .WED NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N swell. .THU...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW to N swell. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ048-081500- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 948 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024 ...GALE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE WED... .OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NE winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to 20 kt early in the morning, Seas 3 ft or less, building to 7 to 11 ft early in the morning. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt, becoming N 25 to 30 kt early in the morning, Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft early in the morning. .WED...NW to N winds 25 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in NW to N swell. .WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in N swell. .THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ049-081500- Central Bay of Campeche- 948 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024 .OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. S of 20N, seas 3 ft or less. N of 20N, seas 3 ft or less, building to 4 to 6 ft early in the morning. .WED...S of 20N, N winds 15 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt early in the evening, Seas 7 to 11 ft, building to 12 to 18 ft early in the evening. N of 20N, N winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in NW to N swell. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N swell. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. $$ GMZ050-081500- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 948 PM EST Sat Dec 7 2024 .OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to E early in the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...W of 90W, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N 20 to 30 kt early in the evening, Seas 7 to 10 ft, building to 9 to 14 ft early in the evening. E of 90W, NW winds 10 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt early in the evening, Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft early in the evening. .WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft W of 90W, and 7 to 11 ft E of 90W. .THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell. $$ Forecaster ERA