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FZNT24 KNHC 280313
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1113 PM EDT Mon May 27 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.

GMZ001-281515-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1113 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Weak surface ridging will continue to dominate
across the Gulf through Sat. As a result, winds will be SE
gentle to moderate west of 87W through Thu, but become moderate
to fresh Thu evening through Sat night. A weak cold front will
move across the far NE Gulf late tonight, followed by gentle W
to NW winds. Otherwise, fresh to strong NE to E winds will pulse
near the N and W portions of the Yucatan peninsula during the
late afternoons and at night for the next several days. Haze
west of 87W due to agricultural fires over Central America and
Mexico will continue for at least the next couple of days.
Visibilities will be 3 NM or less in the SW Gulf of Mexico.

$$

GMZ040-281515-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1113 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ041-281515-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1113 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ056-281515-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
1113 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt W of 89W, and variable less than 5 kt
E of 89W. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ057-281515-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
1113 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than
5 kt E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than 5 kt
E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ058-281515-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1113 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ045-281515-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1113 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ046-281515-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1113 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.TUE...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and E to SE 10 to 15 kt N of
24N. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ047-281515-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1113 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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

$$

GMZ048-281515-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1113 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ049-281515-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1113 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze and areas
of smoke. Vsby 3 NM.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE to E late. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. Vsby 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze and areas
of smoke. Vsby 3 NM.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze and areas of
smoke. Vsby 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ050-281515-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1113 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze and
areas of smoke. Vsby 3 NM.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. Vsby 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze and
areas of smoke. Vsby 3 NM.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. Vsby 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

Forecaster Ramos