NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ001-310300-  Synopsis for the Gulf of America  946 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025      .SYNOPSIS...Gale force N to NW winds and very rough seas peaking  near 21 ft will prevail in the western Bay of Campeche through  late tonight, in the wake of a cold front sweeping over the  southern Gulf of America. Fresh to strong N winds and rough seas  occurring over much of the basin behind the front will slowly  diminish from north to south this afternoon through Wed morning.  High pressure is expected to build over the basin on Wed,  supporting moderate or weaker winds and slight seas region-wide  through Thu. Looking ahead, fresh W to SW winds may develop over  the northern Gulf by late week, ahead of a low pressure system  moving across the southern United States.    $$
   GMZ041-310300-  SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine  Sanctuary-  946 AM EST Tue Dec 30 2025    TODAY  N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 7 to  10 ft in NE swell.  TONIGHT  N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.  WED  N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than  5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  WED NIGHT  Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt  late. Seas 3 ft or less.  THU  SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.  THU NIGHT  S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less,  building to 2 to 4 ft late.  FRI  S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  FRI NIGHT  SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  SAT  NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  SAT NIGHT  N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.    $$