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FZNT24 KNHC 282019
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
419 PM EDT Tue May 28 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.

GMZ001-290830-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
419 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Strong thunderstorms are moving off the Texas and
Louisiana coast. These storms are producing frequent lightning,
gusty winds and locally rough seas. Outside of those storms, weak
surface ridging will continue to dominate across the Gulf through
Sat. As a result, winds will pulse moderate to fresh this evening
through the weekend. A weak cold front will move across the far
NE Gulf 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 89W due to agricultural
fires over Central America and Mexico will continue for at least
the next couple of days, impacting visibility at times.

$$

GMZ040-290830-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
419 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

$$

GMZ041-290830-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
419 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 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 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 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.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ056-290830-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
419 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E to SE 10 kt
late. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...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...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...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 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ057-290830-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
419 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

$$

GMZ058-290830-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
419 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

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

$$

GMZ045-290830-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
419 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED...E to SE 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...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.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...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. 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 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ046-290830-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
419 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...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 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 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 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 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ047-290830-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
419 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...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 winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 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 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 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 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ048-290830-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
419 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...E 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...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE to E swell. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...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 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 winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ049-290830-
Central Bay of Campeche-
419 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building
to 3 to 5 ft late. Haze.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...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 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. 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.

$$

GMZ050-290830-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
419 PM EDT Tue May 28 2024

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E late. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE to E 10 kt
in the afternoon. E of 90W, SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE to E
in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...NE to 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...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 kt in
the afternoon. E of 90W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to
NE to E 15 to 20 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 in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

Forecaster AKR