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FZNT24 KNHC 261502
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1102 AM 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.

GMZ001-270315-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1102 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Hurricane Helene is near 25.5N 85.5W at 11 AM EDT,
and is moving north-northeast at 12 kt. Maximum sustained winds
are 90 kt with gusts to 110 kt, and the minimum central pressure
is 960 mb. Helene will move to 28.8N 84.3W this evening, move
inland and weaken to a tropical storm near 33.9N 84.5W Fri
morning, weaken as an extratropical cyclone near 36.4N 86.6W Fri
evening, 36.5N 87.5W Sat morning, 36.3N 87.6W Sat evening, and
36.2N 87.2W Sun morning. Helene will dissipate early Mon. 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.

$$

GMZ040-270315-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1102 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 9 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.

$$

GMZ041-270315-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1102 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in SE swell.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E to SE swell.
.FRI...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in E swell.
.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.

$$

GMZ056-270315-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
1102 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. N winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. 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 NE to E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in N to NE
swell, subsiding to 6 to 9 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.

$$

GMZ057-270315-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
1102 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING...

.TODAY...HURRICANE CONDITIONS. E winds 60 to 80 kt, shifting to
NE to E 80 to 90 kt in the afternoon. Seas 22 to 34 ft in S
swell. Numerous showers and isolated tstms. Vsby 1 NM or less.
.TONIGHT...HURRICANE CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 85W, W to NW
winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming W 25 to 30 kt late. E of
85W, SW to W winds 75 to 95 kt, diminishing to 25 to 30 kt late.
Seas 22 to 34 ft in SE to S swell, subsiding to 14 to
21 ft in W swell late. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.FRI...SW to W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in NW swell,
subsiding to 7 to 10 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.

$$

GMZ058-270315-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1102 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
Isolated tstms.
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in NE to 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.

$$

GMZ045-270315-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1102 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...NW to N winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.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 swell. Scattered
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.

$$

GMZ046-270315-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1102 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.TODAY...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. NW winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.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 9 to 14 ft in N to 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. Isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.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.

$$

GMZ047-270315-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1102 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...HURRICANE WARNING...

.TODAY...HURRICANE CONDITIONS. S of 24N, SW winds 30 to 40 kt. N
of 24N, S to SW winds 75 to 85 kt, becoming SW 40 to 50 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 21 to 31 ft in SW to W swell. Numerous showers
and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. SW winds 20 to
25 kt S of 24N, and SW to W 30 to 35 kt N of 24N. Seas 13 to
20 ft in W swell, subsiding to 9 to 13 ft in W to NW swell late.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell.
Scattered showers and 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.
.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.

$$

GMZ048-270315-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1102 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.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. Numerous
showers and scattered 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.
.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.

$$

GMZ049-270315-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1102 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

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

$$

GMZ050-270315-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1102 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

.TODAY...W to NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in N to NE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N swell.
.FRI...W winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in N swell. Isolated tstms.
.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.
.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.

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