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FZNT24 KNHC 271934
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
334 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 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.

GMZ001-280745-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
334 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.SYNOPSIS...The pressure gradient between a ridge across the Gulf
coast states and lower pressure across E Mexico and the SW Gulf
of Mexico will support fresh to strong southeast winds over much
of the Gulf through Sun night before diminishing. Seas will peak
near 10 ft in the NW and central Gulf through Sun. Winds will
pulse to fresh to strong speeds near the Yucatan Peninsula each
evening through the forecast period.

$$

GMZ040-280745-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
334 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.SUN...SE winds 25 kt, diminishing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ041-280745-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
334 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E to 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.
.MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ056-280745-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
334 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to 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.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ057-280745-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
334 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE
swell.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell.
.TUE...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...W of 85W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 85W, E winds
10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to
4 ft.
.WED 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
2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W of 85W, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. E of 85W,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ058-280745-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
334 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt W of 96W, and SE 20 to 25 kt E of
96W. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt W of 96W, and SE 15 to 20 kt E of 96W. Seas
6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ045-280745-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
334 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SUN...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ046-280745-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
334 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E to 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.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.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 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ047-280745-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
334 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SUN...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.WED...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. 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.

$$

GMZ048-280745-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
334 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SUN...S of 21N W of 95W, SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to
E to SE 10 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE winds 15 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.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 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ049-280745-
Central Bay of Campeche-
334 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...Winds NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt S of 20N, and E 15 to
20 kt N of 20N. Seas 4 to 6 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 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ050-280745-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
334 PM EDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
5 to 7 ft.
.MON...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E 10 kt in the
afternoon. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 kt in
the afternoon. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.WED...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. 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, shifting to NE to E in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

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