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FZNT24 KNHC 131900
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
300 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

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.

GMZ001-140700-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
300 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A trough extends from near Tampa Bay, Florida to the
central Bay of Campeche. Scattered to numerous showers and
thunderstorms are southeast of the trough impacting most of the
southeastern Gulf waters where fresh to strong southerly winds
are noted. The trough is expected to gradually weaken through
late Fri. Looking ahead, a broad area of low pressure is forecast
to form over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico late this weekend
or early next week. Environmental conditions appear conducive for
gradual development of this system, and a tropical depression
could form during the early or middle part of next week while it
moves slowly westward or west-northwestward. Increasing winds and
building seas are expected with this system.

$$

GMZ040-140700-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
300 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

GMZ041-140700-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
300 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.

$$

GMZ056-140700-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
300 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

GMZ057-140700-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
300 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TONIGHT...S of 27N, variable winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, N
winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt S of 27N, and N to NE 10 kt
elsewhere. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S of 27N, SE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW late.
Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...S of 27N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW
10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ058-140700-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
300 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...W of 96W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE
10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas
3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

GMZ045-140700-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
300 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.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. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.

$$

GMZ046-140700-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
300 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.

$$

GMZ047-140700-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
300 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TONIGHT...Straits of Florida, S winds 10 kt. Elsewhere,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt late.
Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ048-140700-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
300 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NE winds 10 to 15 kt in the
evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, NE to E
winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

GMZ049-140700-
Central Bay of Campeche-
300 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ050-140700-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
300 PM EDT Thu Jun 13 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E late.
Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

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