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FZNT24 KNHC 271921
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
321 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.

GMZ001-280730-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
321 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.

$$

GMZ040-280730-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
321 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E to 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 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 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ041-280730-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
321 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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 10 to 15 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.

$$

GMZ056-280730-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
321 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.TUE...S winds 10 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Haze.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze.
.WED...E 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 3 ft or less.
.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.

$$

GMZ057-280730-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
321 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...W winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W of 85W, E winds 10 kt in the evening. Variable
winds less than 5 kt late. E of 85W, variable winds
less than 5 kt in the evening. 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 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...E to SE 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.

$$

GMZ058-280730-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
321 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.WED...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...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.

$$

GMZ045-280730-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
321 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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...SE 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...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...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.

$$

GMZ046-280730-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
321 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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

$$

GMZ047-280730-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
321 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt. N of 24N, variable winds less
than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ048-280730-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
321 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and E
15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ049-280730-
Central Bay of Campeche-
321 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze and
areas of smoke. Vsby 3 NM.
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze and areas of smoke. Vsby 3 NM.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze and
areas of smoke. Vsby 3 NM.
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze and areas
of smoke. Vsby 3 NM.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E 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...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E 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...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ050-280730-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
321 PM EDT Mon May 27 2024

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

$$

Forecaster Landsea