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FZNT24 KNHC 262050
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
450 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 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.

GMZ001-270900-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
450 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS... Hurricane Helene is near 27.9N 84.6W at 5 PM EDT,
and is moving north-northeast at 20 kt. Maximum sustained winds
are 110 kt with gusts to 135 kt, and the minimum central pressure
is 951 mb. Helene will move inland to 31.5N 83.7W Fri morning,
weaken as an extratropical cyclone near 35.8N 85.0W Fri afternoon,
weaken as an extratropical cyclone near 37.0N 86.5W Sat morning,
37.1N 87.0W Sat afternoon, 37.1N 87.3W Sun morning, and dissipate
Sun afternoon. Winds and seas related to Helene will prevail
across the eastern Gulf waters through late Fri. Light to gentle
winds and slight seas will prevail across the basin beginning on
Sat through early next week.

$$

GMZ040-270900-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
450 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to SE
swell.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SW to W late.
Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.SAT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SW late. Seas
3 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than
5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE to S
10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming NE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ041-270900-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
450 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E to SE swell.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell,
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft late.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas
3 ft or less.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ056-270900-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
450 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 20 to 25 kt W of 89W, and NW 25 to 30 kt
E of 89W. Seas 13 to 20 ft in E swell.
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in NE swell,
subsiding to 7 to 10 ft in N to NE swell in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to S to SW late. Seas
3 ft or less.
.SUN...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late.
Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ057-270900-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
450 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING...

.TONIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS. W of 85W, W to NW winds 30 to
35 kt. E of 85W, SW to W winds 55 to 65 kt, diminishing to 25 to
30 kt late. Seas 25 to 37 ft in SE to S swell,
subsiding to 15 to 23 ft in SW swell late. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in NW swell,
subsiding to 7 to 11 ft in NW swell in the afternoon.
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW
swell.
.SAT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ058-270900-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
450 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E
swell.
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt, shifting to E late. Seas
2 to 4 ft.
.SUN...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ045-270900-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
450 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE to E
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NE to E swell. Isolated
tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ046-270900-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
450 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TONIGHT...S of 24N, W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N, NW
winds 20 to 25 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late.
Seas 10 to 15 ft in NE swell.
.FRI...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in N to NE
swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
5 to 7 ft in N to NE swell.
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt, shifting to N in the afternoon. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ047-270900-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
450 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. SW winds 20 to
25 kt S of 24N, and SW to W 25 to 30 kt N of 24N. Seas 15 to
23 ft in SW to W swell, subsiding to 10 to 15 ft in W to NW swell
late. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NW to N swell.
Isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NW to N
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ048-270900-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
450 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ049-270900-
Central Bay of Campeche-
450 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N to NE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ050-270900-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
450 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N swell.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.SUN...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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