000
FZNT24 KNHC 250143
OFFNT4
Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
943 PM EDT Fri Mar 24 2023
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.
GMZ001-251345-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
943 PM EDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.SYNOPSIS...High pressure ridging extending into the eastern
Gulf of Mexico from the western Atlantic will slowly shift south
through late Mon. Moderate to fresh winds southerly winds will
continue across most of the Gulf through late tonight. Fresh to
strong winds will pulse off the northwest Yucatan peninsula
during the evening hours through the period. A weak cold front is
forecast to enter the NW Gulf waters by early Sat and move
southeastward before dissipating Sat night. Another cold front
will enter the NW Gulf late Mon night and move slowly southeastward.
The front will reach from northern Florida to NE Mexico by late
Tue and the southeastern Gulf to the central Gulf by late Wed.
Moderate to fresh northeast to east winds will follow behind the
front. Fresh east to southeast winds develop in the NW Gulf Wed
and Wed night.
$$
GMZ040-251345-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
943 PM EDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt early in the
evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
GMZ041-251345-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
943 PM EDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt early in
the morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell.
.SAT...SW to W winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E early in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E 15 to 20 kt early in
the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
$$
GMZ056-251345-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
943 PM EDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W early in the evening.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
.WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ057-251345-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
943 PM EDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt in the late evening and early
morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...SE to S winds 10 kt in the late morning and early
afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less in
S to SW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ058-251345-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
943 PM EDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ045-251345-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
943 PM EDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ046-251345-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
943 PM EDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and E to SE
10 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
$$
GMZ047-251345-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
943 PM EDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.OVERNIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt S of 24N, and variable less than 5 kt
N of 24N. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ048-251345-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
943 PM EDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to E early in
the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S early in
the morning. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ049-251345-
Central Bay of Campeche-
943 PM EDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE early in
the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 kt early in
the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
GMZ050-251345-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
943 PM EDT Fri Mar 24 2023
.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N 10 to 15 kt early in
the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE early in
the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to N to NE 10 kt
early in the evening. E of 90W, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...W of 90W, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE
15 to 20 kt early in the morning. E of 90W, SE winds 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE to E 10 kt
early in the evening. E of 90W, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE early
in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 to 15 kt early in
the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt, shifting to E to SE early in the
morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W of 90W, E to SE winds 15 kt, shifting to NE early in the
evening. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE early in
the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
$$
Forecaster AL