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FZNT24 KNHC 200254
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Offshore Waters Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
1054 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 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.

GMZ001-201500-
Synopsis for the Gulf of Mexico
1054 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.SYNOPSIS...Tropical Storm Alberto is near 21.5N 95.9W at 11 PM
EDT, and is moving west at 8 kt. Maximum sustained winds are 45 kt
with gusts to 55 kt, and the minimum central pressure is 993 mb.
Alberto will move inland to 21.7N 98.6W Thu morning, and dissipate
Thu evening. Another broad area of low pressure is forecast to
form near the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico on Friday. Environmental
conditions appear to be conducive for gradual development
thereafter, and this system could become a tropical depression
over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico this weekend while it moves
slowly west-northwestward or northwestward.

$$

GMZ040-201500-
NW Gulf including Stetson Bank-
1054 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. E winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SUN...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in E to SE
swell.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ041-201500-
SW Louisiana Offshore Waters including Flower Garden Bank Marine
Sanctuary-
1054 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E winds 25 to
30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft in SE swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.THU...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft in E to SE
swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in SE swell.
.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.

$$

GMZ056-201500-
N Central Gulf Offshore Waters-
1054 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E to
SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E winds 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ057-201500-
NE Gulf N of 26N E of 87W-
1054 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE swell.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SAT...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SE 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ058-201500-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N W of 94W-
1054 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. W of 96W, NE to E winds
40 to 45 kt. E of 96W, E to SE winds 30 to 35 kt late. Seas 11 to
17 ft in NE to E swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. W of 96W, E to SE
winds 30 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. E
of 96W, E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 17 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
.SUN...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ045-201500-
W Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 91W and 94W-
1054 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS. E to SE winds 30 to
35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft in E swell. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.THU...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 12 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E
swell.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.

$$

GMZ046-201500-
Central Gulf from 22N to 26N between 87W and 91W-
1054 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E to
SE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in E swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt S of 24N, and E 20 to 25 kt N of
24N. Seas 6 to 9 ft in E to SE swell. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in SE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.

$$

GMZ047-201500-
SE Gulf from 22N to 26N E of 87W including Straits of Florida-
1054 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft in E to SE
swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt S of 24N, and E to SE
15 to 20 kt N of 24N. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered showers and
isolated tstms.
.SAT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...E to SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 ft or less.

$$

GMZ048-201500-
SW Gulf S of 22N W of 94W-
1054 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING...

.OVERNIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. S of 21N W of
95W, S winds 20 to 25 kt. Elsewhere, SE to S winds 35 to 40 kt.
Seas 7 to 10 ft in N swell. Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.THU...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS EXPECTED. SE winds 30 to 35 kt,
becoming E to SE 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft in
NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
Scattered tstms.
.FRI...NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
Numerous showers and scattered tstms.
.SAT...N winds 20 to 25 kt, shifting to W to NW 25 to 30 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
.SUN...S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ049-201500-
Central Bay of Campeche-
1054 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.OVERNIGHT...TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. E to SE winds
15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft in W swell. Scattered tstms.
.THU...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...S of 20N, NE to E winds 20 to 25 kt, becoming SE
10 to 15 kt late. N of 20N, E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas
7 to 10 ft in NE swell. Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
.SAT NIGHT...S winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SUN...S of 20N, S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to E to SE in the
afternoon. N of 20N, S to SW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SE winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

GMZ050-201500-
E Bay of Campeche including Campeche Bank-
1054 PM EDT Wed Jun 19 2024

.OVERNIGHT...E to SE winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.THU...E to SE winds 25 to 30 kt W of 90W, and E to SE 15 to
20 kt E of 90W. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered showers and isolated
tstms.
.THU NIGHT...E winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI...NE to E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft. Scattered
showers and isolated tstms.
.FRI NIGHT...E winds 25 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft in NE swell.
Scattered showers and isolated tstms.
.SAT...SE to S winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
.SUN...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E to SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
.MON...SE winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.

$$

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