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FZNT24 KNHC 270908
OFFNT4

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
508 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 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.

GMZ001-272115-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
508 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Newly downgraded Tropical Storm Helene is near 32.8N
83.0W at 5 AM EDT, and is moving north at 26 kt. Maximum sustained
winds are 60 kt with gusts to 80 kt, and the minimum central
pressure is 968 mb. Helene will move inland to 36.4N 84.5W this
afternoon, weaken as an extratropical cyclone near 36.9N 87.3W Sat
morning, 36.7N 87.3W Sat afternoon, 36.7N 87.0W Sun morning,
36.9N 86.0W Sun afternoon, and dissipate Mon morning. Winds and
seas will improve over the eastern Gulf waters later this
afternoon into tonight. Light to gentle winds and slight seas will
prevail across the basin Sat through early next week.

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GMZ040-272115-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
508 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E swell.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW late.
Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW
10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...SW 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 S 10 kt
late. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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GMZ041-272115-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
508 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...NW to N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.TONIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SAT NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt, shifting to S to SW late. Seas
3 ft or less.
.SUN...SW 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. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 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.

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GMZ056-272115-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
508 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in NE swell,
subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the afternoon.
.TONIGHT...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 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...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming
variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 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.

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GMZ057-272115-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
508 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in NW swell.
.TONIGHT...SW to W winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT...SW to W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW
10 kt late. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON...S to SW winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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GMZ058-272115-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
508 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

$$

GMZ045-272115-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
508 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...N winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in NE to E swell.
.TONIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...NE to E winds 10 kt. 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 to E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ046-272115-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
508 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...W winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in N to NE swell.
.TONIGHT...NW winds 10 kt, shifting to SE late. Seas
4 to 6 ft in N to NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less. 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...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.

$$

GMZ047-272115-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
508 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in NW to N swell.
.TONIGHT...S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S of 24N, SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 24N,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt late.
Seas 3 ft or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...SE to S 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 to 15 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 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ048-272115-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
508 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

$$

GMZ049-272115-
Central Bay of Campeche-
508 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

.TODAY...S of 20N, W winds 10 to 15 kt. N of 20N, W to NW winds
10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to
5 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.TONIGHT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers
and isolated tstms.
.SAT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to SE to S in the afternoon.
Seas 2 to 4 ft. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT NIGHT...S of 20N, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE
10 kt late. N of 20N, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft
or less. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SUN...E winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.SUN NIGHT...N to NE winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE late. Seas
3 ft or less.
.MON...SE to S winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable less
than 5 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.MON NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.
.TUE...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

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GMZ050-272115-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
508 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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

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Forecaster AKR