GMZ001-202115-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
408 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026
.SYNOPSIS...Atlantic high pressure centered S of Bermuda extends
a ridge westward into the central Gulf this morning. Moderate to
locally fresh S to SE winds and moderate seas are expected over
the central and western Gulf today before the high shifts E.
Locally strong E to SE winds will pulse in the south- central
basin, north of the Yucatan Peninsula, each afternoon and night
through Sat as a trough develops daily over the region. A strong
cold front will move into the northern Gulf Sat evening and shift
across the basin through early Mon. Gale force winds and very
rough seas are expected offshore of Veracruz Sun and Sun night.
Widespread fresh to strong N to NE winds and rough seas are
expected elsewhere in the wake of the front.
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GMZ056-202115- N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters- 408 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 TODAY S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. TONIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. SAT S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. SAT NIGHT S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. SUN N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in W swell. SUN NIGHT N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. MON N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. MON NIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. TUE N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. TUE NIGHT Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$
GMZ056-202115- N Central Gulf of America Offshore Waters- 408 AM EST Fri Feb 20 2026 TODAY S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. TONIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. SAT S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. SAT NIGHT S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. SUN N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in W swell. SUN NIGHT N winds 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. MON N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in N to NE swell. MON NIGHT N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. TUE N to NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell. TUE NIGHT Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$