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.
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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. $$
GMZ041-240300- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 954 AM EST Thu Jan 23 2025 TODAY NE winds 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. TONIGHT N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. FRI N winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft. FRI NIGHT NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E late. Seas 4 to 6 ft. SAT SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. SAT NIGHT SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SUN SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. SUN NIGHT SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. MON SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. MON NIGHT SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$