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FZNT24 KNHC 111411
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1011 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 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.

GMZ001-120215-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1011 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A trough of low pressure over the eastern Gulf of Mexico
is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms.
This system is expected to move northeastward across Florida
during the next day or so and offshore of the U.S. Southeast
coast later this week. Environmental conditions are expected to
be generally unfavorable, although some slow development is
possible when the system is offshore of the U.S. Southeast coast.
Fresh to locally strong southerly winds are expected today over
the SE Gulf on the E side of the trough axis. Hazy conditions
due to agricultural fires over Central America and Mexico will
continue for at least the next couple of days, reducing
visibility to around 3 nm at times, mainly over the far western
Gulf.

$$

GMZ040-120215-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1011 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ041-120215-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1011 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.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 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ056-120215-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
1011 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.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...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ057-120215-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
1011 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.TODAY...S of 27N, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW in
the afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt,
becoming N to NE 10 kt in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...S of 27N, NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Elsewhere, N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening,
becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft S of 27N, and
3 ft or less elsewhere. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt S of 27N, and variable less than 5 kt
elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ058-120215-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1011 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.TODAY...W of 96W, SE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Variable
winds less than 5 kt. Elsewhere, variable less than 5 kt. Seas
3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ045-120215-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1011 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.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 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.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...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ046-120215-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1011 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.TODAY...S of 24N, E to SE winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, variable
winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ047-120215-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1011 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
tstms.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ048-120215-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1011 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ049-120215-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1011 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.TODAY...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ050-120215-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1011 AM EDT Tue Jun 11 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE in the afternoon.
Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E late.
Seas 3 ft or less. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

Forecaster GR