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FZNT24 KNHC 180241
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1041 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 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.

GMZ001-181445-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1041 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front extending from near Apalachicola, Florida
to 28N93W and to inland extreme northeast Mexico will reach from
near Tampa Bay, Florida to near Veracruz, Mexico Mon morning, and
exit the basin on Tue morning. Fresh to strong winds and rough
seas are expected behind the front tonight through Tue morning.
Low pressure may form over the western Gulf on Thu, then tack
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. Light density smoke, originating from widespread
fire activity in Mexico is over most of the Gulf.

$$

GMZ040-181445-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1041 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...NE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E
swell.
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt early in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ041-181445-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1041 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft.
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming NE 10 kt early
in the morning. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ056-181445-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
1041 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.OVERNIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to
6 to 8 ft early in the evening. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to
3 to 5 ft early in the evening.
.THU NIGHT...W of 89W, E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming E
10 to 15 kt early in the morning. E of 89W, E winds 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ057-181445-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
1041 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.OVERNIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...S of 27N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 15 to
20 kt. Elsewhere, N winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 20 to
25 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ058-181445-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1041 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to
6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell early in the evening.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell. Scattered showers.
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to S to SW 10 kt early in
the evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ045-181445-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1041 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt S of 24N, and NE 20 to 25 kt N
of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in E swell early in
the evening.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell.
.TUE...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S of 24N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NW
to N 10 kt early in the morning. N of 24N, SW winds 10 to 15 kt,
shifting to NW early in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ046-181445-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1041 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and SE 10 kt N
of 24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...S of 24N, E winds early in the evening. Winds SE to S
10 kt in the late morning and early afternoon. N of 24N, NW to N
winds 20 to 25 kt early in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building
to 5 to 7 ft in SE swell early in the evening. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SW early in the
morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ047-181445-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1041 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...S winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W early in the evening.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.
.MON NIGHT...S of 24N, N winds 10 kt, becoming N to NE 15 to 20
kt late. N of 24N, N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in W
swell. Scattered showers.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and NE 10 kt N of
24N. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ048-181445-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1041 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE early in the
morning. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell.
Scattered showers.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt in the late morning and early
afternoon, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in NE
swell.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ049-181445-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1041 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt S of 20N, and N to NE 20 to
25 kt N of 20N. Seas 2 to 4 ft, building to 5 to 7 ft late.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt S of 20N, and E 15 to 20 kt N of 20N.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...S of 20N, N to NE winds 10 kt. N of 20N, variable
winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt early in the
morning. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ050-181445-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1041 PM EDT Sun Mar 17 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N early in the evening. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt
early in the evening. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6
ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N early in the
evening. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

Forecaster Aguirre


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