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FZNT24 KNHC 281917
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
317 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 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.

GMZ001-290730-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
317 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A cold front over the SE Gulf will move SE of the area
by early this evening. Fresh to strong NE winds and moderate to
rough seas over the SE Gulf will subside late tonight into Fri as
high pressure builds across the northern Gulf in the wake of the
front. The area of high pressure will shift E and support fresh E
to SE winds across the western Gulf Sat through Mon. Another cold
front may enter the western Gulf Tue.

$$

GMZ040-290730-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
317 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE...S of 27N, SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W in the
afternoon. N of 27N, SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming N 20 to 25 kt
late. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ041-290730-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
317 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE...S winds 10 to 15 kt W of 92W, and S 15 to 20 kt E of 92W.
Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W of 92W, SW to W winds 10 kt, becoming NW to N
20 to 25 kt late. E of 92W, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt,
shifting to W to NW late. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ056-290730-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
317 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt W of 89W, and S to SW 15 to
20 kt E of 89W. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ057-290730-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
317 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ058-290730-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
317 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

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

$$

GMZ045-290730-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
317 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to NE late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE swell.

$$

GMZ046-290730-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
317 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ047-290730-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
317 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell.
.FRI...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ048-290730-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
317 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.TUE...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...S of 21N W of 95W, variable winds less than 5 kt in
the evening. Winds W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt late.
Elsewhere, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt in the evening. Seas 4 to
6 ft.

$$

GMZ049-290730-
Central Bay of Campeche-
317 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE
swell.
.TUE...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ050-290730-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
317 PM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

.TONIGHT...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 5 to 7 ft in N to NE
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...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 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 kt
in the afternoon. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SE 15 to
20 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to S 10 kt in the
afternoon. E of 90W, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...W of 90W, N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E late. E
of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

Forecaster AL


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