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FZNT24 KNHC 160917
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
517 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 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.

GMZ001-162130-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
517 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over the NE Gulf will result in fresh
to strong winds pulsing off the northwest Yucatan peninsula
during the next several nights. Similar winds are also forecast in
the western Gulf today. Otherwise, moderate winds and seas will
prevail through most of the week.

$$

GMZ040-162130-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
517 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 27N, and SE 10 to 15 kt N
of 27N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ041-162130-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
517 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.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...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ056-162130-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
517 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ057-162130-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
517 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...W of 85W, SE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable winds
less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than 5 kt
E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than 5 kt
E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ058-162130-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
517 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt W of 96W, and E to SE
15 to 20 kt E of 96W. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ045-162130-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
517 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 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 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ046-162130-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
517 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to 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 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ047-162130-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
517 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ048-162130-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
517 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and E to SE
15 to 20 kt elsewhere. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to
SE 10 kt late. Elsewhere, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ049-162130-
Central Bay of Campeche-
517 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E to 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ050-162130-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
517 AM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to E to SE 15 to
20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 kt in
the afternoon. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas
3 to 5 ft.

$$

Forecaster Delgado