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FZNT24 KNHC 241907
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 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.

GMZ001-250715-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS...A broad subtropical ridge positioned over Florida
will support mainly gentle to moderate E winds in the NE half of
the Gulf, and moderate to fresh SE winds in the SW half of the
Gulf through Thu. The pressure gradient will tighten over the Gulf
starting Thu night, increasing E to SE winds to fresh to strong
across the whole basin through Sun night. Seas will build to 10 ft
Sun. Meanwhile, winds will pulse to fresh to strong W of the
Yucatan each evening.

$$

GMZ040-250715-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...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 SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell.

$$

GMZ041-250715-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...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 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell.

$$

GMZ056-250715-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E to 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...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE
swell.

$$

GMZ057-250715-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than 5 kt E
of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W of 85W, E to SE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable
winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft
or less.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less, building to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W of 85W, E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. E of 85W, SE to
S winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE 15 to 20 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE to S
swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE
swell.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE
swell.
.MON...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell.

$$

GMZ058-250715-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell.
.MON...E to 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E
swell.

$$

GMZ045-250715-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 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...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

GMZ046-250715-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

$$

GMZ047-250715-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

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

$$

GMZ048-250715-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 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.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 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 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.

$$

GMZ049-250715-
Central Bay of Campeche-
307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TONIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft S of 20N, and
6 to 8 ft N of 20N.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.MON...E to 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.

$$

GMZ050-250715-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
307 PM EDT Wed Apr 24 2024

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to E to SE 15 to
20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 to 15 kt
in the afternoon. E of 90W, E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 to 15 kt
in the afternoon. E of 90W, E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE 15 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

Forecaster Delgado
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