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FZNT24 KNHC 191507
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1107 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 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.

GMZ001-200315-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1107 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm Alberto is near 22.2N 95.0W at
11 AM EDT, and is moving west at 8 kt. Maximum sustained winds
are 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt, and the minimum central pressure is
995 mb. Alberto will move to 22.2N 96.4W this evening, inland to
22.3N 98.3W Thu morning, weaken to a remnant low near 22.4N 101.2W
Thu evening, and dissipate Fri morning. Another broad area of low
pressure is forecast to develop over the southwestern Gulf of
Mexico this weekend. Environmental conditions are expected to be
conducive for gradual development of this system through early
next week while it moves slowly west-northwestward or
northwestward.

$$

GMZ040-200315-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1107 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. NE to E winds 30 to
35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E winds 35 to
40 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft in E swell. Numerous showers and isolated
tstms.
.THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E winds 25 to 30 kt.
Seas 14 to 21 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 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 in E swell.
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

GMZ041-200315-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1107 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E winds 30 to
35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 92W, E winds
35 to 40 kt, becoming E to SE 25 to 30 kt late. E of
92W, E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in SE swell,
subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in E to SE swell in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 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.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ056-200315-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
1107 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 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.
.THU...E winds 20 to 25 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.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...E to 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 winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ057-200315-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
1107 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to 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 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ058-200315-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1107 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.THU...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.

$$

GMZ045-200315-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1107 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds 30 to
35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds
30 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.THU...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in E swell,
subsiding to 8 to 12 ft in E swell in the afternoon.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

GMZ046-200315-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1107 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

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

$$

GMZ047-200315-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1107 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt S of 24N, and E to SE
10 to 15 kt N of 24N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ048-200315-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1107 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TODAY...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N
swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, SW winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming S
10 to 15 kt late. Elsewhere, S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas
6 to 9 ft in NW swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.THU...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and NE
to E 20 to 25 kt elsewhere. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NE swell. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.SAT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.SUN...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.

$$

GMZ049-200315-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1107 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TODAY...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW to W
swell. Scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming E to SE 15 to
20 kt late. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SW to W swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S of 20N, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to S
10 to 15 kt late. N of 20N, E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas
8 to 12 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...S of 20N, SW to W winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. N of 20N, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ050-200315-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1107 AM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.TODAY...SE to S winds 25 to 30 kt W of 90W, and E to SE 20 to
25 kt E of 90W. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SW to W swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

Forecaster Ramos