GMZ001-190745-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
242 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026
.SYNOPSIS...Moderate to occasionally fresh S to SE winds and
moderate seas are expected over the central and western Gulf
through Fri as ridging prevails over the eastern basin. Locally
strong E to SE winds will pulse in the south-central basin, north
of the Yucatan Peninsula, each afternoon and night through Fri as
a trough develops daily over the region. Looking ahead, a strong
cold front is slated to move into the northern Gulf this weekend
and sweep over the basin through early next week. Gale force winds
and very rough seas will be possible offshore of Tampico and
Veracruz Sun into Mon, and widespread fresh to strong N to NE
winds and rough seas are expected elsewhere in the wake of the
front.
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GMZ041-190745- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 242 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 TONIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. THU S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. THU NIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. FRI SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. FRI NIGHT SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. SAT SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SAT NIGHT W of 92W, N winds 10 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late. E of 92W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SUN N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. SUN NIGHT N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. MON N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. MON NIGHT N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. $$
GMZ041-190745- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 242 PM EST Wed Feb 18 2026 TONIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. THU S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. THU NIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. FRI SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. FRI NIGHT SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. SAT SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SAT NIGHT W of 92W, N winds 10 kt, increasing to 20 to 25 kt late. E of 92W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SUN N to NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. SUN NIGHT N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. MON N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. MON NIGHT N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. $$