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FZNT24 KNHC 190240
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1040 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 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.

GMZ001-191445-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1040 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Potential Tropical Cyclone One is near 22.5N 93.0W at
11 PM EDT, and is moving northwest at 6 kt. Maximum sustained
winds are 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt, and the minimum central
pressure is 999 mb. One will move to 22.7N 94.4W Wed morning,
22.8N 96.3W Wed evening, then inland to 22.9N 98.5W Thu morning.
Another broad area of low pressure is forecast to develop over the
southwestern Gulf of Mexico this weekend. Environmental
conditions are expected to be conducive for gradual development of
this system early next week while it moves slowly northwestward.

$$

GMZ040-191445-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1040 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. NE winds 30 to
35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in E swell. Numerous showers and
scattered tstms.
.WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. NE to E winds 30 to
35 kt S of 27N, and NE to E 30 to 40 kt N of 27N. Seas 12 to
19 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E winds 30 to
40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds 30 to
35 kt, shifting to E 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 16 ft in
E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ041-191445-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1040 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. NE to E winds
30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered tstms.
.WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E winds 30 to 40 kt.
Seas 11 to 17 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds
30 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in E to SE swell.
.THU...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in SE swell.

$$

GMZ056-191445-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
1040 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds
30 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 89W, E to SE
winds 35 to 40 kt, becoming E 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. E of
89W, E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E to SE swell.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E to SE
swell.
.THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ057-191445-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
1040 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to
SE swell.
.WED...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE
swell.
.THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ058-191445-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1040 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N to NE winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds
30 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. SE winds 30 to 35 kt,
becoming E to SE 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 15 ft
in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ045-191445-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1040 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds 25 to
30 kt, becoming SE 35 to 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 16 ft
in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds
30 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.

$$

GMZ046-191445-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1040 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. SE winds 30 to
35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E to SE winds 30 to
35 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.

$$

GMZ047-191445-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1040 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in SE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE to S
swell.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ048-191445-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1040 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.OVERNIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W to NW winds
20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.WED...W winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...S of 21N W of 95W, SE to S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming E
to SE 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Elsewhere, SE winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE
swell.
.SAT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SW to W 10 to
15 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.SUN...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ049-191445-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1040 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.OVERNIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SW to W winds
20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.WED...S to SW winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...S of 20N, NE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 20 to
25 kt late. N of 20N, S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SE
15 to 20 kt late. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.THU...S of 20N, E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming E 20 to
25 kt in the afternoon. N of 20N, E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas
6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...S of 20N, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to SW
late. N of 20N, E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in
NE swell.
.SAT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ050-191445-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1040 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.OVERNIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered tstms.
.WED...W of 90W, SE to S winds 25 to 30 kt. E of 90W, SE winds
25 to 30 kt, becoming E to SE 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas
5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

Forecaster AL