Offshore Waters Forecast (Gulf of Mexico)

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Offshore Waters Forecast (Gulf of Mexico)


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FZNT24 KNHC 082042
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
342 PM EST Tue Jan 8 2019

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

GMZ001-090845-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
342 PM EST Tue Jan 8 2019

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh northerly winds will follow a cold front 
entering the northern Gulf tonight. The front will move slowly 
south over the Gulf through Thu night. High pres will then 
prevail over the forecast waters through Fri night. The next cold 
front is expected to move into the NW gulf on Sat followed by 
fresh northeast winds. 

$$

GMZ011-090845-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
342 PM EST Tue Jan 8 2019

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ013-090845-
N Central Gulf including Flower Garden Banks Marine Sanctuary-
342 PM EST Tue Jan 8 2019

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to
4 to 6 ft in the late morning and afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ015-090845-
NE Gulf N of 25N E of 87W-
342 PM EST Tue Jan 8 2019

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 3 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ017-090845-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
342 PM EST Tue Jan 8 2019

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S less than 5 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 

$$

GMZ019-090845-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 94W-
342 PM EST Tue Jan 8 2019

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 

$$

GMZ021-090845-
E Gulf from 22N to 25N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
342 PM EST Tue Jan 8 2019

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. 
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...N to NE winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ023-090845-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
342 PM EST Tue Jan 8 2019

.TONIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 5 to 10 kt, shifting to E late. Seas
2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...NE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

GMZ025-090845-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
342 PM EST Tue Jan 8 2019

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. 

$$

Forecaster McElroy