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FZNT24 KNHC 292049
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
449 PM EDT Wed May 29 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.

GMZ001-300900-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
449 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Weak surface ridging will continue to dominate
across the Gulf through Sun. As a result, winds will pulse
moderate to fresh during the evenings through the weekend. A
weak cold front moving across the far NE Gulf will continue to
support gentle W to NW winds over that region today, while
dissipating by tonight. 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 through Sun. Haze west of
90W due to agricultural fires over Central America and Mexico
will continue for at least the next couple of days, impacting
visibility at times.

$$

GMZ040-300900-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
449 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE to S 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 to S 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 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ041-300900-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
449 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...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 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ056-300900-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
449 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 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 to 15 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 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 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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.

$$

GMZ057-300900-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
449 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...W of 85W, NE to E winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. E of 85W, N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or
less.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE
10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...W of 85W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 85W,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ058-300900-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
449 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.THU NIGHT...E to 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 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 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.

$$

GMZ045-300900-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
449 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.THU NIGHT...E to 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...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ046-300900-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
449 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and E to SE 10 to
15 kt N of 24N. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to 5 ft late.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ047-300900-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
449 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...S of 24N, E winds 10 kt. N of 24N, E winds 10 kt in the
morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...S of 24N, E winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, variable
winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft or less.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ048-300900-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
449 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.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 to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ049-300900-
Central Bay of Campeche-
449 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ050-300900-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
449 PM EDT Wed May 29 2024

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.THU...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt in
the afternoon. E of 90W, SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE in the
afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.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 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE late. 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 4 to 6 ft W of 90W, and 2 to 4 ft E of 90W.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to E to SE 15 to
20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft W of 90W, and 3 to 5 ft E of 90W.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

Forecaster AKR