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FZNT24 KNHC 182005
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
405 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 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.

GMZ001-190815-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
405 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from near Tampa Bay, Florida
to Tampico, Mexico will exit the basin on Tue morning. Fresh to
strong winds and rough seas are expected behind the front through
Tue morning. Low pressure may form over the western Gulf on Thu,
then track east-northeast toward the NE Gulf by Fri dragging a
cold front across the basin. Expect increasing winds and seas
with this next frontal system along with possible numerous
showers and thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ040-190815-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
405 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt with higher gusts. Seas 6 to 9
ft.
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ041-190815-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
405 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ056-190815-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
405 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, subsiding to 3 ft or
less in the afternoon.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ057-190815-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
405 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 4 to
6 ft late.
.TUE...N to NE winds 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ058-190815-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
405 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 30 kt with higher gusts. Seas 6 to 9
ft. Scattered showers.
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to 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 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ045-190815-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
405 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.TONIGHT...S of 24N, N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE
25 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft late. Elsewhere,
NE winds 25 to 30 kt with higher gusts. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ046-190815-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
405 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.TONIGHT...S of 24N, N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NE
20 to 25 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Elsewhere, N to NE
winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 8 ft late.
.TUE...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ047-190815-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
405 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Straits of Florida, seas 3 ft or
less. Elsewhere, seas 3 ft or less, building to 2 to 4 ft late.
Scattered showers.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Straits of Florida, seas 3 ft
or less, building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. Elsewhere, seas
5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ048-190815-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
405 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...N winds 10 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Seas 4 to
6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ049-190815-
Central Bay of Campeche-
405 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

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

$$

GMZ050-190815-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
405 PM EDT Mon Mar 18 2024

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less,
building to 2 to 4 ft late.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

Forecaster GR


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