GMZ001-010900-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
500 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026
.SYNOPSIS...Tropical Depression Five is near 28.2N 91.4W at 5 PM EDT,
and is moving west-northwest at 5 kt. Maximum sustained winds are
30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, and the minimum central pressure is
1011 mb. The depression will intensify to a tropical storm near
28.8N 92.4W late tonight with maximum sustained winds 35 kt gusts
45 kt, reach near 29.6N 93.8W Tue afternoon with maximum sustained
winds 45 kt gusts 55 kt, move inland and weaken to a tropical
depression near 30.6N 95.2W late Tue night, continue inland to
near 31.6N 96.1W Wed afternoon and dissipate late Wed night.
Conditions will improve Tue. In the wake of the tropical cyclone,
relatively weak high pressure will prevail allowing for moderate
or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas.
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GMZ041-010900- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 500 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026 TONIGHT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE NEAR 28N. NW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. TUE SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. TUE NIGHT Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. WED SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. WED NIGHT E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. THU SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. THU NIGHT SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. FRI SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. FRI NIGHT SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. SAT SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. SAT NIGHT E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$
GMZ041-010900- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 500 PM EDT Mon Aug 31 2026 TONIGHT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE NEAR 28N. NW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. Numerous showers and thunderstorms. TUE SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. TUE NIGHT Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. WED SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. WED NIGHT E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. THU SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. THU NIGHT SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. FRI SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. FRI NIGHT SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. SAT SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. SAT NIGHT E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$