Offshore Forecast
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
914 FZNT24 KNHC 201402 OFFNT4 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL 1002 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be more than twice the significant wave height. GMZ001-210215- Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico 1002 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends across the northern Florida Peninsula. Ahead of it, a trough is analyzed along 25N. Scattered showers will prevail over the Straits of Florida today, supported by a mid to upper-level trough that extends from the southeastern U.S. coast southwestward to the southeast Gulf. Gusty winds along with rough seas will prevail near the convection. Moderate to fresh SE winds prevail elsewhere, with slight seas. Hazy conditions due to agricultural fires in Mexico continue across most of the western Gulf and Bay of Campeche. $$ GMZ040-210215- NW Gulf including Stetson Bank- 1002 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ041-210215- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 1002 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ056-210215- N Central Gulf Offshore Waters- 1002 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ057-210215- NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W- 1002 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than 5 kt E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .FRI NIGHT...W of 85W, S winds 10 kt late. Variable winds less than 5 kt in the evening. E of 85W, variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$ GMZ058-210215- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W- 1002 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ045-210215- W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W- 1002 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ046-210215- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 1002 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...S of 24N, E winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. $$ GMZ047-210215- SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida- 1002 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY...S winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than 5 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms. .TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$ GMZ048-210215- SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W- 1002 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ049-210215- Central Bay of Campeche- 1002 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ GMZ050-210215- E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank- 1002 AM EDT Mon May 20 2024 .TODAY...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to E late. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. .TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. .WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 kt in the afternoon. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 to 15 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE to E 10 kt in the afternoon. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. .FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. $$ Forecaster AL