GMZ001-031430-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
1022 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026
.SYNOPSIS...A cold front near Sarasota, Florida to across the
south-central Gulf to the western Bay of Campeche near 19N95W
will slow as it reaches from SW Florida to the eastern Bay of
Campeche Sun morning, then stall and gradually wash out by Mon
morning. Fresh to strong N to NE winds will continue behind the
front, near gale close to the coast near Tampico, and gales along
the coast near Veracruz tonight into Sun morning before
diminishing Sun afternoon. Mon and Tue should see quiescent
conditions prevailing across the Gulf. Moderate to fresh SE to S
return flow will set up in the W Gulf Tue night and Wed, locally
strong near the Yucatan. Looking ahead, another cold front may
reach the NW Gulf by Thu.
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GMZ041-031430- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 1022 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026 OVERNIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. SUN NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. SUN NIGHT E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. MON E to SE winds 10 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 2 to 4 ft. TUE NIGHT SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. WED SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. WED NIGHT SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. THU W of 92W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt early in the evening. E of 92W, SE to S winds 10 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE swell. THU NIGHT NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$
GMZ041-031430- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 1022 PM EDT Sat May 2 2026 OVERNIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell. SUN NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. SUN NIGHT E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE to E swell. MON E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. MON NIGHT SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. TUE SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. TUE NIGHT SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. WED SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. WED NIGHT SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. THU W of 92W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt early in the evening. E of 92W, SE to S winds 10 kt in the late morning and early afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in SE swell. THU NIGHT NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$