GMZ001-290300-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
958 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the N central Gulf coast
maintains a broad ridge across the basin. Moderate to locally
fresh N to NE winds will prevail across the the southeastern half
of the Gulf today before new high pressure moves to the NW Gulf
coast this evening and shifts east-southeastward through Thu,
which will freshen winds across the SE Gulf. A strong cold front
will reach the Texas coastal waters Thu night. This front is
expected to move SE and reach from the Florida Big Bend to
Veracruz by Fri night and move SE of the basin Sat afternoon.
Strong high pressure behind this front will force strong to near
gale-force northerly winds behind the front, with gale-force
winds near Veracruz likely to begin Sat morning, then develop
across the NE Gulf waters to offshore of central Florida Sat
afternoon and evening.
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GMZ040-290300- NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank- 958 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026 TODAY N winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. TONIGHT N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. THU S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. THU NIGHT SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. FRI N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. FRI NIGHT N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. SAT N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. SAT NIGHT N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. SUN NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SUN NIGHT SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$
GMZ040-290300- NW Gulf of America including Stetson Bank- 958 AM EST Wed Jan 28 2026 TODAY N winds 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. TONIGHT N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. THU S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. THU NIGHT SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. FRI N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. FRI NIGHT N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. SAT N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. SAT NIGHT N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. SUN NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SUN NIGHT SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. $$