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FZNT24 KNHC 112004
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
404 PM EDT Thu Apr 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.

GMZ001-120815-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
404 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extends from the Florida Big Bend to
the Yucatan peninsula. Strong winds will prevail behind of the
front tonight, reaching near gale force over the north-central
to northeastern Gulf. The front will move SE of the area by early
Fri morning. High pressure will build in the wake of the front
with improving conditions through the upcoming weekend.

$$

GMZ040-120815-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
404 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, subsiding to 2 to 4 ft late.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ041-120815-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
404 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ056-120815-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
404 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E 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.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ057-120815-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
404 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ058-120815-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
404 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.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...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ045-120815-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
404 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ046-120815-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
404 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ047-120815-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
404 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft Straits of
Florida, and 5 to 7 ft elsewhere.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft Straits of
Florida, and 5 to 7 ft elsewhere.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ048-120815-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
404 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ049-120815-
Central Bay of Campeche-
404 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ050-120815-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
404 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

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