GMZ001-182045-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
345 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025
.SYNOPSIS...Fresh southwest winds over the northern and western
Gulf will continue today ahead of deepening low pressure in the
south-central United States. A rather sharp cold front
associated with the aforementioned low will enter the NW Gulf
late this morning, followed initially by fresh northwest to
north winds. These winds are forecast to increase to strong
speeds by early Sun as the pressure gradient tightens between
the front and building strong high pressure over the central
U.S. Near gale to gale-force winds will be possible Sun and Sun
night in the southwestern Gulf offshore of Tampico and offshore
Veracruz. Rough seas are expected to accompany the winds.
Looking ahead, low pressure is expected to form over the NW Gulf
early next week, with an attendant potent cold front. The low
will track eastward through mid-week dragging the cold front
across the entire basin. Near gale to gale-force north to
northeast winds are expected to move into most of the northern
and western Gulf early next week. Rough to very rough seas are
expected with these winds. Mariners are urged to exercise
caution across the basin, including outside of the gale
condition affected zones, due to the expansive area of strong to
near-gale force winds and rough seas associated with successive
frontal systems.
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GMZ046-182045- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 345 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025 TODAY S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. TONIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SUN W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N 20 to 25 kt early in the evening. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. SUN NIGHT N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell. MON NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. MON NIGHT NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. TUE E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft S of 24N, and 9 to 13 ft N of 24N. TUE NIGHT S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to 30 kt early in the morning. N of 24N, N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft S of 24N, and 11 to 17 ft N of 24N. WED N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE swell. WED NIGHT NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. $$
GMZ046-182045- Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W- 345 AM EST Sat Jan 18 2025 TODAY S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. TONIGHT S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SUN W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N 20 to 25 kt early in the evening. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell. SUN NIGHT N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell. MON NE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. MON NIGHT NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell. TUE E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft S of 24N, and 9 to 13 ft N of 24N. TUE NIGHT S of 24N, NE winds 10 kt, becoming N to NE 25 to 30 kt early in the morning. N of 24N, N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft S of 24N, and 11 to 17 ft N of 24N. WED N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in N to NE swell. WED NIGHT NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in N to NE swell. $$