GMZ001-161945-
Synopsis for the Gulf of America
340 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS...A dissipating stationary front extending from the
Tampa Bay area to 29N85W is expected to dissipate later today.
A 1027 mb high pressure system over the SE United States will
support fresh to locally strong NE-E winds and moderate to rough
seas starting in the NE Gulf this afternoon, spreading over the
rest of the northern Gulf waters through Thu night. Conditions
will improve across the basin Fri into Sat, allowing for moderate
or weaker winds and slight to moderate seas during the weekend.
Meanwhile, a broad upper-level trough over the Bahamas will move
toward Florida over the next few days, increasing shower and
thunderstorm activity over the eastern and central Gulf waters.
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GMZ041-161945- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 340 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026 TODAY NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. TONIGHT E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. THU E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. THU NIGHT E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. FRI NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. FRI NIGHT E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. SAT E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SAT NIGHT E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. SUN Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. SUN NIGHT E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$
GMZ041-161945- SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine Sanctuary- 340 AM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026 TODAY NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. TONIGHT E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. THU E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. THU NIGHT E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. FRI NE to E winds 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell. FRI NIGHT E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. SAT E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. SAT NIGHT E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. SUN Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. SUN NIGHT E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. $$