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FZNT24 KNHC 240906
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
506 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 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.

GMZ001-242115-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
506 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is near 18.9N 83.0W
at 5 AM EDT, and is moving northwest at 7 kt. Maximum sustained
winds are 30 kt with gusts to 40 kt, and the minimum central
pressure is 1001 mb. Nine will move to 19.6N 84.2W this afternoon,
20.7N 85.7W Wed morning, 22.0N 86.2W Wed afternoon, 24.3N 85.6W
Thu morning, 27.8N 84.4W Thu afternoon, and inland to 31.9N 83.5W
Fri morning. Nine will become post-tropical as it moves through
the southern Appalachians early Sat. Nine is expected to become a
large and powerful hurricane. Widespread showers and
thunderstorms will shift into the SE Gulf through Wed as Nine
moves northward into the eastern Gulf.

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GMZ040-242115-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
506 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.FRI...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW
10 kt late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ041-242115-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
506 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.WED...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to
SE swell.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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GMZ056-242115-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
506 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE winds 25 to
35 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 12 ft in SE swell late.
Scattered tstms.
.THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N winds 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 10 to 16 ft in E to SE swell.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 15 to 20 kt W of 89W, and W to NW 25 to
30 kt E of 89W. Seas 10 to 15 ft in E swell.
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SW late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ057-242115-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
506 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous
showers and scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E winds 25 to
30 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt late. Seas 7 to 11 ft,
building to 12 to 18 ft in SE to S swell late.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. W of 85W, NE winds 65 to
75 kt, becoming NW to N 40 to 50 kt in the afternoon. E of 85W, E
to SE winds 65 to 85 kt, shifting to SW 75 to 95 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 19 to 29 ft in SE swell.
.THU NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE.
.FRI...W winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SW to W 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW swell.
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ058-242115-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
506 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 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. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ045-242115-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
506 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.WED...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE to E
swell.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in NE swell.
.SAT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ046-242115-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
506 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NE to E winds
25 to 35 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Numerous showers and scattered
tstms.
.WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. N to NE winds 30 to
40 kt S of 24N, and NE 25 to 35 kt N of 24N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
to SE swell, building to 9 to 13 ft in E to SE swell in the
afternoon. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. N to NE winds
35 to 40 kt, becoming NW to N 25 to 30 kt late. Seas
10 to 16 ft in E swell. Scattered tstms.
.THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NW winds 20 to 25 kt.
Seas 9 to 14 ft in NE to E swell.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE
swell.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE swell.
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt
late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ047-242115-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
506 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING...

.TODAY...E winds 20 to 25 kt S of 24N, and E 10 to 15 kt N of
24N. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, E winds
25 to 30 kt, increasing to 35 to 40 kt late. N of 24N,
E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming E to SE 25 to 30 kt late.
Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 7 to 10 ft in E to SE swell late.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, E winds
40 to 45 kt, becoming E to SE 55 to 65 kt in the afternoon. N of
24N, E winds 30 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in E to SE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.WED NIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 24N, SE to S
winds 60 to 70 kt, shifting to SW 55 to 65 kt late. N
of 24N, E winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming E to SE 70 to 80 kt late.
Seas 15 to 23 ft in S swell. Numerous showers and
isolated tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.THU...HURRICANE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. S of 24N, SW winds 35 to
40 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. N of 24N, SW
to W winds 65 to 85 kt, diminishing to 40 to 45 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 15 to 23 ft in NW to N swell.
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt
late. Seas 9 to 14 ft in N swell.
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NW to N swell.
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ048-242115-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
506 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...NE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
tstms.
.WED...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
tstms.
.THU...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ049-242115-
Central Bay of Campeche-
506 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

.TODAY...E winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered tstms.
.WED...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late.
Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ050-242115-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
506 AM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N to NE winds
10 to 15 kt W of 90W, and NE 25 to 35 kt E of 90W. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.WED...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. NW winds 10 to 20 kt W
of 90W, and NW to N 30 to 40 kt E of 90W. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
Scattered tstms.
.WED NIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 90W, W to
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. E of 90W, NW winds 30 to 35 kt, becoming W
to NW 20 to 25 kt late. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE
swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.THU...W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.THU NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

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Forecaster Konarik