NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ001-240300-  Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico  954 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025      .SYNOPSIS...Increasing N winds are expected surrounding a  persistent trough in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico today, with  winds reaching strong speeds this afternoon. Gale-force winds will  develop late tonight offshore of Tampico and Veracruz and  continue on Fri, diminishing from north to south Fri night. Very  rough seas will accompany the winds on Fri before diminishing  through Sat morning. Otherwise, moderate to locally fresh N to NE  winds will prevail across the rest of the basin today, with winds  increasing to fresh to strong speeds on Fri, including through the  Florida Straits, as high pressure builds over the southeastern  United States. Winds will turn to the SE in the western half of  the Gulf this weekend and become fresh to locally strong ahead of  low pressure building in the central U.S.    $$
   GMZ041-240300-  SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine  Sanctuary-  954 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025    TODAY  NE winds 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  TONIGHT  N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  FRI  N winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 kt in the  afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  FRI NIGHT  NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E late.  Seas 4 to 6 ft.  SAT  SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.  SAT NIGHT  SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  SUN  SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  SUN NIGHT  SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  MON  SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.  MON NIGHT  SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.    $$