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FZNT24 KNHC 221850
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
250 PM EDT Wed May 22 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.

GMZ001-230700-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
250 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Hazy conditions due to agricultural fires in Mexico
will continue across all but NE portions of the Gulf through
tonight. 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 Mon.

$$

GMZ040-230700-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
250 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.THU...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 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 winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 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 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S of 27N, SE winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 27N, SE to S
winds 15 kt in the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt.
Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ041-230700-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
250 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 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 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 to S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ056-230700-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
250 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

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

$$

GMZ057-230700-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
250 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...W of 85W, E to SE winds 10 kt. E of 85W, variable
winds less than 5 kt, becoming E 10 kt late. Seas 3 ft
or less.
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt W of 85W, and variable less than
5 kt E of 85W. 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...W of 85W, S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable
less than 5 kt. E of 85W, variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas
3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W of 85W, S winds 10 kt. E of 85W, SW winds 10 kt in
the evening, becoming variable less than 5 kt. 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.
.MON...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ058-230700-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
250 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...SE winds 15 to 20 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 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ045-230700-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
250 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.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 15 to 20 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 to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE to S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ046-230700-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
250 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.THU...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt S of 24N, and E to SE
10 to 15 kt N of 24N. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 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...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...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ047-230700-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
250 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Haze.
.THU...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.THU NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.FRI...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...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 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.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ048-230700-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
250 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.THU...E to 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 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.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ049-230700-
Central Bay of Campeche-
250 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.THU...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 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 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ050-230700-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
250 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

.TONIGHT...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Haze.
.THU...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.THU NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.FRI...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to NE to E 10 kt
in the afternoon. E of 90W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE
to E 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...W of 90W, SE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE 10 kt
in the afternoon. E of 90W, SE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to NE
to E 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
4 to 6 ft.
.MON...W of 90W, N to NE winds 10 kt in the afternoon. Winds SE
15 to 20 kt in the morning. E of 90W, NE to E winds in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 15 to 20 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
4 to 6 ft.

$$

Forecaster AL