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FZNT24 KNHC 240734
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
334 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 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.

GMZ001-241945-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
334 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure just N of the basin is supporting
mainly gentle to moderate E winds in the NE half of the Gulf, and
moderate to fresh SE winds in the SW half of the Gulf through Thu.
The pressure gradient will tighten over the Gulf starting Thu
night, increasing E to SE winds to fresh to strong across the
whole basin through Sun night. Meanwhile, winds will pulse to
fresh to strong W of the Yucatan each evening.

$$

GMZ040-241945-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
334 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell.
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.

$$

GMZ041-241945-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
334 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell.

$$

GMZ056-241945-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
334 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE
swell.

$$

GMZ057-241945-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
334 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...W of 85W, NE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable winds
less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft
or less.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W of 85W, E to SE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable
winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt late. Seas
3 ft or less.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W of 85W, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. E of 85W, SE
winds 10 kt, becoming E to SE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft in
SE to S swell.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE
swell.

$$

GMZ058-241945-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
334 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.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 9 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell.

$$

GMZ045-241945-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
334 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

$$

GMZ046-241945-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
334 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and E 10 to 15 kt
N of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell.

$$

GMZ047-241945-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
334 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.

$$

GMZ048-241945-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
334 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.TONIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, NE to E winds 10 kt. Elsewhere, NE
to E winds 10 kt, becoming E 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.

$$

GMZ049-241945-
Central Bay of Campeche-
334 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE to E 20 to 25 kt
late. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ050-241945-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
334 AM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...W of 90W, NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE
late. E of 90W, E winds 20 to 30 kt, shifting to E to
SE 15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. E of 90W, E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming NE 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. E of 90W, E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

Forecaster Lewitsky
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