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FZNT24 KNHC 180849
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
449 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 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.

GMZ001-182100-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
449 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Potential Tropical Cyclone One is near 21.3N 93.0W at
5 AM EDT, and is moving north at 5 kt. Maximum sustained winds
are 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt, and the minimum central pressure is
999 mb. One will move to 22.0N 93.1W this afternoon, 22.7N 94.5W
Wed morning, 23.2N 96.2W Wed afternoon, then will move inland over
Mexico to near 23.3N 98.1W Thu morning.

$$

GMZ040-182100-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
449 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in E to SE
swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in SE swell.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.WED...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.

$$

GMZ041-182100-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
449 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in SE swell.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in SE to S
swell. Scattered tstms.
.WED...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in SE to S swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E swell.
.THU...E 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.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ056-182100-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
449 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E to SE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E to SE
swell.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ057-182100-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
449 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell.
.WED...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell.
.THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ058-182100-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
449 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N to NE winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. N to NE winds
20 to 25 kt W of 96W, and NE 30 to 40 kt E of 96W. Seas 9 to
14 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. NE to E winds 35 to
45 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 96W, E to
SE winds 40 to 45 kt. E of 96W, SE winds 35 to 40 kt, becoming E
to SE 25 to 30 kt late. Seas 12 to 18 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.

$$

GMZ045-182100-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
449 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E winds 30 to
35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds
30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. SE winds 35 to 40 kt,
becoming E to SE 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 15 ft
in SE to S swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.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.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.

$$

GMZ046-182100-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
449 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds 30 to
35 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds
30 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.WED...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E to SE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to
SE swell.
.THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ047-182100-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
449 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ048-182100-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
449 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting
to W 15 to 20 kt late. Elsewhere, W to NW winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 21N W of 95W, W
to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Elsewhere, W winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming
SW to W 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to S 20 to 25 kt late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE
swell.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE
swell.
.SAT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and N 15 to
20 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.

$$

GMZ049-182100-
Central Bay of Campeche-
449 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 20N, W winds
25 to 30 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. N of
20N, SW to W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW swell.
Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. SW to W winds
15 to 20 kt S of 20N, and SW 30 to 35 kt N of 20N. Seas 6 to 9 ft
in NW swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 20N, S winds
15 to 20 kt. N of 20N, SW winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming S to SW
20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 20N, and SE to S 20 to
25 kt N of 20N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.THU...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.

$$

GMZ050-182100-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
449 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S winds 30 to
35 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 90W, S to SW
winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming S 20 to 25 kt late. E of
90W, SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.WED...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

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