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FZNT24 KNHC 160916
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
516 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 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.

GMZ001-162130-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
516 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.SYNOPSIS...High pressure over north-central portions of the Gulf
and a stationary front over the Gulf Coast will support generally
light to gentle winds and slight seas through the middle of the
week. Locally moderate to fresh winds may pulse in the Bay of
Campeche nightly through the middle of the week. A cold front
moving through the Gulf late week will support moderate NE winds
across the basin.

$$

GMZ040-162130-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
516 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE to E 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ041-162130-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
516 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TODAY...SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ056-162130-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
516 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TODAY...S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S 10 kt
late. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ057-162130-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
516 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ058-162130-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
516 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ045-162130-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
516 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ046-162130-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
516 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ047-162130-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
516 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TODAY...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ048-162130-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
516 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
3 ft or less.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas
3 ft or less.
.WED...SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to E in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NE 10 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ049-162130-
Central Bay of Campeche-
516 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...E winds 10 kt, shifting to N to NE in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ050-162130-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
516 AM EDT Mon Sep 16 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TUE...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Numerous showers
and scattered tstms.
.TUE NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
3 ft or less.
.WED...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
3 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt, shifting to NE in the afternoon. Seas 3 ft
or less.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas
3 ft or less.

$$

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