NWS Marine Forecast


   GMZ001-220800-  Synopsis for the Gulf of America  300 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026      .SYNOPSIS...Strong high pressure over the SE of the United  States supports fresh to locally strong NE to E winds and  moderate seas across most of the eastern Gulf, including the  Straits of Florida. These marine conditions will persist through  this evening. The next cold front is slated to enter the NW Gulf  Sat followed by fresh to strong NW to N winds and building seas.  Reinforcing high pressure in the wake of the front, may bring  near-gale to gale conditions first near Tampico Sun night, then  near Veracruz on Mon.    $$
   GMZ041-220800-  SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine  Sanctuary-  300 PM EST Wed Jan 21 2026    TONIGHT  SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E to SE  swell. Scattered tstms.  THU  Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in E to SE  swell. Scattered showers.  THU NIGHT  Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt  late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers.  FRI  SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers.  FRI NIGHT  E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.  SAT  SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.  SAT NIGHT  SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.  SUN  W of 92W, W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW to N 20 to  25 kt in the afternoon. E of 92W, S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt,  shifting to W to NW in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 ft.  SUN NIGHT  NW to N winds 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW swell.  MON  N to NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N  swell.  MON NIGHT  NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.    $$