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FZNT24 KNHC 152019
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
419 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 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.

GMZ001-160830-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
419 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A surface trough extends from the Florida Big Bend
region to the eastern Bay of Campeche this afternoon. The NE
portion will shift NW and dissipate tonight. A broad low to middle
level cyclonic circulation, a Central American Gyre, is centered
over the south-central Gulf of Mexico and extends into Central
America. This feature is expected to become better organized
through Mon, as it drifts westward. Environmental conditions
appear conducive for a tropical cyclone to develop from this broad
area of low pressure, and a tropical depression could form over
the southwestern Gulf during the middle part of next week, then
move west or west-northwestward. Active convection across the
southeast Gulf, along with increasing winds and building seas,
is expected to shift westward with this system into the middle
part of next week, significantly impacting the south-central and
northwest Gulf.

$$

GMZ040-160830-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
419 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell in the afternoon. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to
SE swell.
.TUE...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E to SE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E to
SE swell.
.WED...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E swell.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E swell.
.THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.

$$

GMZ041-160830-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
419 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE
swell.
.TUE...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in SE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in SE
swell.
.WED...E to SE winds 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in SE swell.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E to SE
swell.
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.

$$

GMZ056-160830-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
419 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.MON...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
Scattered tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE
swell.
.TUE...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in SE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in SE
swell.
.WED...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE swell.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE
swell.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.

$$

GMZ057-160830-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
419 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE
swell.
.TUE...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.WED...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell.
.THU...NE to E winds 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.

$$

GMZ058-160830-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
419 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...W of 96W, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E
10 kt in the afternoon. E of 96W, E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 kt W of 96W, and E 15 to 20 kt E of 96W.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft W of 96W,
and 7 to 11 ft E of 96W.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft W of 96W, and 9 to
13 ft E of 96W.
.TUE NIGHT...W of 96W, N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to W late. E
of 96W, SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E
swell.
.WED...W of 96W, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the
afternoon. E of 96W, SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E
swell.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E
swell.
.THU...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.

$$

GMZ045-160830-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
419 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building
to 6 to 9 ft in E swell late. Scattered tstms.
.MON...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E
swell.
.TUE...S of 24N, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. N of
24N, SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft S of 24N, and
9 to 13 ft N of 24N.
.WED...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E
swell.
.THU...E to SE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.

$$

GMZ046-160830-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
419 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E to
SE swell.
.TUE...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E to SE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E to
SE swell.
.WED...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E to SE
swell.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to
SE swell.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.

$$

GMZ047-160830-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
419 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to
SE swell.
.TUE...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE
swell.
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E
swell.

$$

GMZ048-160830-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
419 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, N to NE winds 10 kt in the
evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, N to NE
winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas 3 to
5 ft.
.TUE...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW 10 kt
late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
.WED...S of 21N W of 95W, SW to W winds 10 kt in the morning,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, SW to W winds 10 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and E to SE
15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.

$$

GMZ049-160830-
Central Bay of Campeche-
419 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt S of 20N, and E 15 to 20 kt N of
20N. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
Scattered tstms.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW late. Seas
3 ft or less S of 20N, and 5 to 7 ft N of 20N.
.TUE...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft S of 20N, and 4 to
6 ft N of 20N.
.TUE NIGHT...S of 20N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S
10 kt late. N of 20N, S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...S of 20N, SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. N of 20N, S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft
or less S of 20N, and 4 to 6 ft N of 20N.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft S of 20N,
and 5 to 7 ft N of 20N.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft S of 20N, and 6 to
8 ft N of 20N.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.

$$

GMZ050-160830-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
419 PM EDT Sat Jun 15 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt W of 90W, and E to SE 20 to
25 kt E of 90W. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt W of 90W, and SE 20 to 25 kt E
of 90W. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W of 90W, S winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S 15 to
20 kt late. E of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to
7 ft.
.WED...E to SE 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.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

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