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FZNT24 KNHC 220247
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1047 PM EDT Tue May 21 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.

GMZ001-221500-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1047 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Hazy conditions due to agricultural fires in Mexico
continue across all but NE portions of the Gulf through at least
Wed morning. High pressure will remain NE of the basin through
the end of the week, producing moderate to locally fresh E to SE
winds across the waters W of 90W, and gentle to moderate winds E
of 90W. Winds will become SE to S Thu night through Sun.

$$

GMZ040-221500-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1047 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ041-221500-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1047 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ056-221500-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
1047 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ057-221500-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
1047 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze.
.WED...W of 85W, E winds 10 kt. E of 85W, E winds 10 kt in the
late morning and early afternoon, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt
early in the morning. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...W of 85W, SE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable winds
less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 ft
or less.
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than 5 kt
E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than 5 kt
E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than 5 kt
E of 85W. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ058-221500-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1047 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ045-221500-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1047 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 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 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ046-221500-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1047 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

$$

GMZ047-221500-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1047 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze.
.WED...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ048-221500-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1047 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ049-221500-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1047 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...S of 20N, NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 20N, NE to
E winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E 20 kt early in the morning.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ050-221500-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1047 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

.OVERNIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 to
15 kt early in the morning. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.WED...SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to N to NE 15 to 20 kt
early in the evening. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Haze.
.WED NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE 10 kt early
in the evening. E of 90W, E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to SE early in the
morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...E winds 10 to 15 kt W of 90W, and E 15 to 20 kt E of 90W.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE early in
the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE to E 10 kt
early in the evening. E of 90W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to
NE to E 15 to 20 kt early in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE early in
the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE to E 10 kt
early in the evening. E of 90W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to
NE to E 15 to 20 kt early in the evening. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE early in
the morning. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

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