GMZ001-170730-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
321 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS...A cold front has entered the far NW Gulf and extends
from 30N93W to 26N97W. Fresh to strong N winds and building seas
follow the front, forecast to reach from near Tampa Bay, Florida
to the central Bay of Campeche by early Sat morning, and from the
Straits of Florida and the SE Gulf to the eastern Bay of Campeche
by early Sun morning. The front will be just SE of the area on Mon
where it will gradually dissipate. Strong gale force winds and
rough to very rough seas are expected in the wake of the front
over the west-central Gulf tonight, and over the southwest Gulf by
Sat morning. Frequent gusts to gale-force are forecast elsewhere
NW of the front tonight into Sat morning. Looking ahead, strong
high pressure will build over the lower Mississippi Valley behind
the wake of the front, promoting fresh to strong NE to E winds
mainly over the eastern half of the Gulf likely through Tue.
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GMZ047-170730- SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 321 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 TONIGHT S of 24N, S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE late. N of 24N, N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. SAT S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt. N of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. SAT NIGHT NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and NE 20 to 25 kt N of 24N. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. SUN NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. SUN NIGHT NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. MON NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. MON NIGHT NE to E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. TUE NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. TUE NIGHT NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. WED NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. WED NIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$
GMZ047-170730- SE Gulf of America from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 321 PM EDT Fri Oct 16 2026 TONIGHT S of 24N, S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE late. N of 24N, N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. SAT S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt. N of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. SAT NIGHT NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and NE 20 to 25 kt N of 24N. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. SUN NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. SUN NIGHT NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. MON NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. MON NIGHT NE to E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. TUE NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. TUE NIGHT NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. WED NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. WED NIGHT NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. $$