NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ001-081945-  Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico  331 AM EDT Sun Sep 8 2024      .SYNOPSIS...A stationary front from just N of Tampa Bay near  29N83W to across the northern waters to weakening 1003 mb low  pres near 25N95W continues to the SW Gulf near 18.5N95W. Gale  force winds are forecast to persist W of the front in the  W-central and SW Gulf through at least Mon night with very large  and dangerous seas. Meanwhile, a broad 1003 mb low pres is near  19.5N93W with a tropical wave to the W near 94W. This system is  forecast to drift slowly NW during the next couple of days, with a  high chance of tropical cyclone formation. A tropical depression  is likely to form while the system moves generally northward near  or along the Gulf coast of Mexico and Texas through the middle of  the week. Interests along the western Gulf Coast should closely  monitor the progress of this system. Regardless of development,  expect increasing winds and seas over much of the western Gulf  through the at least mid-week. Mainly gentle to moderate winds  and slight to moderate seas will prevail SE of the features.    $$
   GMZ021-060315-  E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-  1112 AM EDT Tue Apr 5 2022    TODAY  SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.  TONIGHT  SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  WED  SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  WED NIGHT  S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.  THU  S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.  THU NIGHT  NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.  FRI  N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  FRI NIGHT  N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  SAT  N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  SAT NIGHT  N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.    $$