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FZNT24 KNHC 250857
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
457 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 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.

GMZ001-252100-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
457 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure across the eastern U.S. extends into
the NE Gulf early this morning, and will shift eastward today,
allowing for fresh to strong SE to S winds to expand across all
but the SE Gulf. Frequent gusts to gale-force will persist across
north central portions through this evening. A new cold front
will enter the NW Gulf on this evening, reach from the mouth of
the Mississippi River to near Veracruz, Mexico Tue morning, then
drift E and stall from the Florida Big Bend to the central Bay of
Campeche Wed. Fresh to strong N winds are briefly expected Tue
behind the front over the W and SW Gulf. The front will then begin
to move SE early Thu and move SE of the basin Thu evening.

$$

GMZ040-252100-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
457 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TODAY...SE to S winds 25 kt, shifting to S to SW 15 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered
showers.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell.
.TUE...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.WED...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ041-252100-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
457 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TODAY...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE swell.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ056-252100-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
457 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE swell.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in SE
swell.
.TUE...S to SW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers.
.WED...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ057-252100-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
457 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E to SE swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in SE to S
swell.
.TUE...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE to S
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in S
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NW to N late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell.

$$

GMZ058-252100-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
457 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TODAY...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N late. Seas
6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.TUE...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ045-252100-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
457 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TODAY...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE
swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N to NE in the
afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.WED...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ046-252100-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
457 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE
swell.
.TUE...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to SE
swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...N winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NW to N swell.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N
swell.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ047-252100-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
457 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE
swell.
.TUE...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S
swell.
.WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...S of 24N, SW to W winds 10 kt, shifting to NW to N 15 to
20 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas
5 to 7 ft in SW swell.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N
swell.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

GMZ048-252100-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
457 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TODAY...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt S of 21N W of 95W, and S 20 to
25 kt elsewhere. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell.
.TUE...NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 kt late. Seas
5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.WED...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ049-252100-
Central Bay of Campeche-
457 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TODAY...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TONIGHT...S winds 20 to 25 kt S of 20N, and SE to S 10 to 15 kt
N of 20N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in S to SW swell.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SW to W in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 8 ft in SW swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NW to N swell.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in N to NE
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ050-252100-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
457 AM EDT Mon Mar 25 2024

.TODAY...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell.
.TONIGHT...W of 90W, N winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. E
of 90W, E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW in the afternoon.
Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell.
.TUE NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft in SW to W swell.
.WED...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to W in the afternoon.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

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