NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ001-280300-  Synopsis for the Gulf of America  953 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025      .SYNOPSIS...A weak pressure gradient will support gentle to  moderate E to SE winds and slight to moderate seas across the  Gulf through late Sun. The next cold front is expected to enter  the northwest Gulf early Mon, followed by fresh to strong  northerly winds and rough seas, except gale conditions will be  possible in the far west central and southwest Gulf by Mon  night. Looking ahead, winds and seas will diminish across the  basin through mid week as high pressure builds over the region  following the front.    $$
   GMZ041-280300-  SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine  Sanctuary-  953 AM EST Sat Dec 27 2025    TODAY  S winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.  TONIGHT  SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.  SUN  S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  SUN NIGHT  S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered  showers.  MON  W of 92W, N winds 25 to 30 kt. E of 92W, W to NW winds  15 to 20 kt, shifting to N to NE 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas  7 to 10 ft in SE to S swell.  MON NIGHT  N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW  swell.  TUE  N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE  swell.  TUE NIGHT  N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E  swell.  WED  N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less  than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  WED NIGHT  W of 92W, SW winds 10 kt late. Variable  winds less than 5 kt in the evening. E of 92W, variable less than  5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.    $$