GMZ001-070115-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
904 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the NE Gulf with lower pressures
over Mexico will support moderate to locally fresh southeast
winds in the western Gulf and gentle to moderate winds in the
eastern Gulf through tonight. Winds will pulse to fresh to strong
near the Yucatan Peninsula in the evenings. Similar winds will
pulse from Tampico to Veracruz, Mexico into early today. A weak
cold front is forecast to enter the NW Gulf coastal waters Thu
morning, quickly stall Thu evening, then lift back to the north as
a warm front Fri as high pressure ridging builds back in across
the basin from the east. Looking ahead, another weak front may try
to move into the northern Gulf waters by the end of the weekend.
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GMZ041-070115- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 904 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026 TODAY SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. TONIGHT SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. THU SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE to S swell. THU NIGHT E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. FRI SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. FRI NIGHT SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. SAT SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. SAT NIGHT SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SUN S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SUN NIGHT Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE swell. $$
GMZ041-070115- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 904 AM EDT Wed May 6 2026 TODAY SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. TONIGHT SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. THU SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE to S swell. THU NIGHT E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. FRI SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. FRI NIGHT SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. SAT SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. SAT NIGHT SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SUN S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SUN NIGHT Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE swell. $$